Military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending gmsd was 640.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
640.30 million
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
100th
of 172 countries
All-time high
696.69 million
in 2015
All-time low
13.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 640.30 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 696.69 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.02 million, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 100th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 92.56 million | +611.1% |
| 1962 | 164.19 million | +77.4% |
| 1963 | 203.97 million | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 166.82 million | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 354.24 million | +112.3% |
| 1966 | 368.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 342.36 million | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 352.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 406.38 million | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 521.41 million | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 528.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 517.64 million | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 460.62 million | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 653.65 million | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 572.90 million | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 375.33 million | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 296.36 million | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 261.34 million | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 303.24 million | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 277.28 million | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 170.22 million | -38.6% |
| 1982 | 234.94 million | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 194.78 million | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 168.30 million | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 151.92 million | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 151.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 109.26 million | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 242.18 million | +121.7% |
| 1989 | 177.09 million | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 133.49 million | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 160.23 million | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 172.90 million | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 346.33 million | +100.3% |
| 1994 | 295.45 million | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 300.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 204.35 million | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 263.34 million | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 172.38 million | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 379.71 million | +120.3% |
| 2000 | 314.71 million | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 696.20 million | +121.2% |
| 2002 | 288.67 million | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 191.41 million | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 232.18 million | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 213.68 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 219.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 215.35 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 200.97 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 181.53 million | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 227.66 million | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 268.45 million | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 316.44 million | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 457.91 million | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 524.68 million | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 696.69 million | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 683.54 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 491.32 million | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 402.63 million | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 438.38 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 448.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 435.71 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 509.71 million | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 640.30 million | +25.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 640.30 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 640.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +611.1% | 13.02 million | 92.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.43 million | 13.02 million | 406.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 449.08 million | 261.34 million | 653.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.78 million | 109.26 million | 277.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.85 million | 133.49 million | 379.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.43 million | 181.53 million | 696.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.77 million | 227.66 million | 696.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.51 million | 435.71 million | 640.30 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending gmsd in Democratic Republic of Congo was 640.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 696.69 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 million in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending gmsd?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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