Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo
Congo: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 26,596 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo is 26,596 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo peaked at 60,751 constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,345 constant 2024 US$, in 2001.
That places Congo 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19,132 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 21,946 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 19,501 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 10,345 constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 12,238 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 13,621 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 16,021 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 12,597 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 17,431 constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 19,177 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 21,273 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 31,899 constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 60,751 constant 2024 US$ | +90.4% |
| 2016 | 48,737 constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 35,599 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 26,174 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 26,596 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26,596 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998 constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26,596 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,132 constant 2024 US$ | 19,132 constant 2024 US$ | 19,132 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,723 constant 2024 US$ | 19,501 constant 2024 US$ | 21,946 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,490 constant 2024 US$ | 10,345 constant 2024 US$ | 19,177 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 37,406 constant 2024 US$ | 21,273 constant 2024 US$ | 60,751 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,596 constant 2024 US$ | 26,596 constant 2024 US$ | 26,596 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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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 per armed forces personnel in Congo?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo was 26,596 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60,751 constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,345 constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Congo ranks 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.