Military spending gmsd in Congo
Congo: Military spending gmsd was 358.41 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
358.41 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
121st
of 172 countries
All-time high
679.18 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.26 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending gmsd in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Congo is 358.41 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Congo peaked at 679.18 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.26 million, in 1960.
That places Congo 121st 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.26 million | — |
| 1961 | 17.54 million | +311.5% |
| 1962 | 26.22 million | +49.5% |
| 1963 | 29.02 million | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 33.39 million | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 39.18 million | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 45.30 million | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 54.06 million | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 55.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 66.13 million | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 77.09 million | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 81.79 million | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 84.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 98.49 million | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 103.88 million | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 113.48 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 124.50 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 124.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 123.88 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 130.35 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 125.50 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 128.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 144.31 million | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 139.54 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 130.31 million | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 139.24 million | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 179.42 million | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 183.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 168.47 million | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 158.29 million | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 154.69 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 178.13 million | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 197.78 million | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 160.26 million | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 95.95 million | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 87.64 million | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 86.24 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 111.65 million | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 120.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 105.73 million | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 103.45 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 97.67 million | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 59.75 million | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 87.80 million | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 100.77 million | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 105.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 118.71 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 131.62 million | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 159.34 million | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 172.57 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 254.91 million | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 329.75 million | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 375.93 million | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 470.81 million | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 667.73 million | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 679.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 605.25 million | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 534.04 million | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 395.34 million | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 399.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 373.13 million | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 360.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 347.34 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 358.41 million | +3.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 358.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 358.41 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in 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 | +311.5% | 4.26 million | 17.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.03 million | 4.26 million | 66.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.20 million | 77.09 million | 130.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.71 million | 125.50 million | 183.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.86 million | 86.24 million | 197.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.70 million | 59.75 million | 172.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.27 million | 254.91 million | 679.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.87 million | 347.34 million | 373.13 million | 4 |
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 spending gmsd in Congo?
- Military spending gmsd in Congo was 358.41 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 679.18 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for military spending gmsd?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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