Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 8.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 8.14.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2022.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 48th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.06 | — |
| 1997 | 12.67 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 3.47 | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 12.16 | +250.4% |
| 2000 | 8.85 | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 9.59 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 16.48 | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 15.82 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.67 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -45.0% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 5.35 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.61 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 8.26 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 8.99 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.88 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 8.03 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 7.36 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 7.16 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.22 | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 3.09 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 6.74 | +118.4% |
| 2024 | 7.21 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 8.14 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 | 3.47 | 16.06 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.4 | 5.26 | 16.48 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.16 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 3.09 | 8.14 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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