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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (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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