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

Latest (2022)
3,804
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
161st
of 170 countries
All-time high
14,736
in 1966
All-time low
520.63
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2022

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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