Military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending, per capita was 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
166th
of 171 countries
All-time high
29.16 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.16 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +593.1% |
| 1962 | 10.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +72.8% |
| 1963 | 12.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 9.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 20.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +106.6% |
| 1966 | 20.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 18.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 18.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 25.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 25.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 21.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 29.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 24.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 15.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 12.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 10.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 11.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 10.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 6.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 8.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 6.66 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 5.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 4.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 4.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 7.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +114.7% |
| 1989 | 4.99 constant 2022 US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 3.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 4.22 constant 2022 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 4.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 8.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +93.3% |
| 1994 | 6.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 6.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 5.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 3.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 7.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 6.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 13.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | +114.3% |
| 2002 | 5.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -59.8% |
| 2003 | 3.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 4.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 3.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 3.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 6.04 constant 2022 US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 6.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 8.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 8.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 4.47 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 4.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | +21.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8 constant 2022 US$ per person, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita 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 | +593.1% | 0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person | 5.91 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | 0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person | 20.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | 29.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10.38 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | 8.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2.73 constant 2022 US$ per person | 13.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | 8.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4.39 constant 2022 US$ per person | 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 163 Liberia 7.19 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 164 Gambia 6.91 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 165 Malawi 6.73 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 167 Madagascar 3.98 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 168 Laos 3.83 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 3.34 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.05 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.16 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8527 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.