Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending, annual growth rate was 25.62 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 25.62 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 611.13 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -58.54 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 611.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 77.39 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1963 | 24.23 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1964 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1965 | 112.35 % change on previous year | -716.9% |
| 1966 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1967 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 1968 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1969 | 15.32 % change on previous year | +422.9% |
| 1970 | 28.31 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1971 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1972 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1973 | -11.02 % change on previous year | +444.0% |
| 1974 | 41.91 % change on previous year | -480.4% |
| 1975 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1976 | -34.49 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 1977 | -21.04 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1978 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 16.03 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1980 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1981 | -38.61 % change on previous year | +351.0% |
| 1982 | 38.02 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 1983 | -17.09 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1984 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1985 | -9.73 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0217 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1987 | -28.07 % change on previous year | +129104.2% |
| 1988 | 121.66 % change on previous year | -533.5% |
| 1989 | -26.88 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1990 | -24.62 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 20.03 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1992 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1993 | 100.31 % change on previous year | +1169.2% |
| 1994 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1996 | -31.95 % change on previous year | -2044.4% |
| 1997 | 28.86 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1998 | -34.54 % change on previous year | -219.7% |
| 1999 | 120.28 % change on previous year | -448.2% |
| 2000 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2001 | 121.22 % change on previous year | -808.1% |
| 2002 | -58.54 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2003 | -33.69 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2005 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2006 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2007 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2008 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +247.7% |
| 2009 | -9.67 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 25.41 % change on previous year | -362.7% |
| 2011 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.71 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 2014 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 32.78 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2016 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2017 | -28.12 % change on previous year | +1390.5% |
| 2018 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2021 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2022 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -704.3% |
| 2023 | 25.62 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.62 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -129104.2% | -0.0217 % change on previous year | -28.07 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -2044.4% | 1.64 % change on previous year | -31.95 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1390.5% | -1.89 % change on previous year | -28.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.34 % change on previous year | -18.21 % change on previous year | 611.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5162 % change on previous year | -34.49 % change on previous year | 41.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -38.61 % change on previous year | 121.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.32 % change on previous year | -34.54 % change on previous year | 120.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9692 % change on previous year | -58.54 % change on previous year | 121.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 % change on previous year | -28.12 % change on previous year | 44.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 25.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.62 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 611.13 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.54 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.