Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo
Congo: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.98
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
65th
of 162 countries
All-time high
12.32
in 2020
All-time low
4.82
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo is 5.98, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo peaked at 12.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.82, in 2013.
That places Congo 65th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.69 | — |
| 1993 | 11.1 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 6.61 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 9 | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 10.01 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.41 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.23 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.82 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 11.84 | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 11.95 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.13 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.65 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 11.18 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 8.35 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 9.73 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | -41.5% |
| 2025 | 5.98 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 | 11.1 | 11.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 5.89 | 10.01 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 4.82 | 11.95 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 5.69 | 12.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Congo was 5.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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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