Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending, annual growth rate was 20.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 20.35 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 638.87 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -69.9 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 37.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 62.83 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1966 | -14.23 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1967 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1968 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1969 | 35.19 % change on previous year | +892.4% |
| 1970 | 30.82 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1971 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1972 | -20.25 % change on previous year | +236.7% |
| 1973 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1974 | 42.73 % change on previous year | -834.8% |
| 1975 | -28.67 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1976 | -39.02 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1977 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1978 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1979 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1980 | -11.96 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1981 | -45.55 % change on previous year | +280.9% |
| 1982 | 97.03 % change on previous year | -313.0% |
| 1983 | -31.9 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1984 | 24.6 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1985 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1986 | 38.3 % change on previous year | -343.6% |
| 1987 | -55.73 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 1988 | 638.87 % change on previous year | -1246.5% |
| 1989 | -68.62 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1990 | -29.28 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1991 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1992 | 90.82 % change on previous year | -1226.8% |
| 1993 | 207.22 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1997 | -17.82 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1998 | -69.9 % change on previous year | +292.3% |
| 1999 | 264.32 % change on previous year | -478.2% |
| 2000 | -25.64 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2004 | 65.69 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 2005 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2006 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2007 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2008 | -28.47 % change on previous year | +430.7% |
| 2009 | -24.2 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 36 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2011 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 38.1 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 2013 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2014 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2015 | 43.04 % change on previous year | -554.8% |
| 2016 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2017 | -20.99 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2018 | -13.93 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2020 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2021 | -16.35 % change on previous year | -576.9% |
| 2022 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2023 | 103.71 % change on previous year | +748.6% |
| 2024 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2025 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.84 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1246.5% | -55.73 % change on previous year | 638.87 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1226.8% | -8.06 % change on previous year | 90.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.16 % change on previous year | -14.23 % change on previous year | 62.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -6.2 % change on previous year | -39.02 % change on previous year | 42.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.93 % change on previous year | -68.62 % change on previous year | 638.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.47 % change on previous year | -69.9 % change on previous year | 264.32 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -28.47 % change on previous year | 65.69 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.09 % change on previous year | -20.99 % change on previous year | 43.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 103.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- 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 20.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 638.87 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.9 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.