Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo
Congo: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 26,596 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo is 26,596, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,345, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19,132 | — |
| 1992 | 21,946 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 19,501 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 10,345 | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 12,238 | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 13,621 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 16,021 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 12,597 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 17,431 | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 19,177 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 21,273 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 31,899 | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 60,751 | +90.4% |
| 2016 | 48,737 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 35,599 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 26,174 | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 26,596 | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26,596 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,132 | 19,132 | 19,132 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,723 | 19,501 | 21,946 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,490 | 10,345 | 19,177 | 7 |
| 2010s | 37,406 | 21,273 | 60,751 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,596 | 26,596 | 26,596 | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in Congo?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Congo was 26,596 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 60,751 in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,345 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 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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