Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending per military personnel was 3,804 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,804 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
161st
of 170 countries
All-time high
14,736 constant 2022 US$
in 1966
All-time low
520.63 constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3,804 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, 520.63 constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 520.63 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5,142 constant 2022 US$ | +887.7% |
| 1962 | 8,209 constant 2022 US$ | +59.6% |
| 1963 | 8,159 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6,673 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 14,170 constant 2022 US$ | +112.3% |
| 1966 | 14,736 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 9,782 constant 2022 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 11,746 constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 9,031 constant 2022 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 11,587 constant 2022 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 11,741 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11,503 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 7,086 constant 2022 US$ | -38.4% |
| 1974 | 10,894 constant 2022 US$ | +53.7% |
| 1975 | 10,416 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6,824 constant 2022 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 5,592 constant 2022 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 4,931 constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 13,184 constant 2022 US$ | +167.4% |
| 1980 | 10,664 constant 2022 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 3,869 constant 2022 US$ | -63.7% |
| 1982 | 5,873 constant 2022 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1983 | 4,638 constant 2022 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2,805 constant 2022 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1985 | 2,450 constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 2,866 constant 2022 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 2,061 constant 2022 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 4,749 constant 2022 US$ | +130.4% |
| 1989 | 3,472 constant 2022 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 2,427 constant 2022 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 2,671 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3,842 constant 2022 US$ | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 8,658 constant 2022 US$ | +125.4% |
| 1994 | 7,386 constant 2022 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 7,508 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,087 constant 2022 US$ | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 8,778 constant 2022 US$ | +114.8% |
| 1998 | 3,448 constant 2022 US$ | -60.7% |
| 1999 | 6,904 constant 2022 US$ | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 5,620 constant 2022 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 8,595 constant 2022 US$ | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 3,564 constant 2022 US$ | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 1,953 constant 2022 US$ | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 2,866 constant 2022 US$ | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 3,287 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3,378 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,223 constant 2022 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 constant 2022 US$ | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 1,202 constant 2022 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,508 constant 2022 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 1,688 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,990 constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 3,417 constant 2022 US$ | +71.7% |
| 2014 | 3,916 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 5,199 constant 2022 US$ | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 5,101 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,667 constant 2022 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 3,005 constant 2022 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 3,271 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3,346 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,252 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,804 constant 2022 US$ | +17.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,804 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,804 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +887.7% | 520.63 constant 2022 US$ | 5,142 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,817 constant 2022 US$ | 520.63 constant 2022 US$ | 14,736 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,376 constant 2022 US$ | 4,931 constant 2022 US$ | 13,184 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,345 constant 2022 US$ | 2,061 constant 2022 US$ | 10,664 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,571 constant 2022 US$ | 2,427 constant 2022 US$ | 8,778 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,619 constant 2022 US$ | 1,202 constant 2022 US$ | 8,595 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,276 constant 2022 US$ | 1,508 constant 2022 US$ | 5,199 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,467 constant 2022 US$ | 3,252 constant 2022 US$ | 3,804 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2022 US$ in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.63 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.