Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending per military personnel was 3,804 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3,804.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14,736 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 520.63, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 520.63 | — |
| 1961 | 5,142 | +887.7% |
| 1962 | 8,209 | +59.6% |
| 1963 | 8,159 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6,673 | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 14,170 | +112.3% |
| 1966 | 14,736 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 9,782 | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 11,746 | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 9,031 | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 11,587 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 11,741 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11,503 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 7,086 | -38.4% |
| 1974 | 10,894 | +53.7% |
| 1975 | 10,416 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6,824 | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 5,592 | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 4,931 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 13,184 | +167.4% |
| 1980 | 10,664 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 3,869 | -63.7% |
| 1982 | 5,873 | +51.8% |
| 1983 | 4,638 | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2,805 | -39.5% |
| 1985 | 2,450 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 2,866 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 2,061 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 4,749 | +130.4% |
| 1989 | 3,472 | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 2,427 | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 2,671 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3,842 | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 8,658 | +125.4% |
| 1994 | 7,386 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 7,508 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,087 | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 8,778 | +114.8% |
| 1998 | 3,448 | -60.7% |
| 1999 | 6,904 | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 5,620 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 8,595 | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 3,564 | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 1,953 | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 2,866 | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 3,287 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3,378 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,223 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 1,202 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,508 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 1,688 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,990 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 3,417 | +71.7% |
| 2014 | 3,916 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5,199 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 5,101 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,667 | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 3,005 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 3,271 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,346 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,252 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,804 | +17.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,804 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,804 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 | +887.7% | 520.63 | 5,142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,817 | 520.63 | 14,736 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,376 | 4,931 | 13,184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,345 | 2,061 | 10,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,571 | 2,427 | 8,778 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,619 | 1,202 | 8,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,276 | 1,508 | 5,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,467 | 3,252 | 3,804 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,804 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14,736 in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.63 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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