Military spending per military personnel in Congo
Congo: Military spending per military personnel was 34,734 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Congo, 1962–2022
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$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Congo stood at 34,734 constant 2022 US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Congo peaked at 67,918 constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,104 constant 2022 US$, in 1989.
That places Congo 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,942 constant 2022 US$ | 9,060 constant 2022 US$ | 26,224 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,059 constant 2022 US$ | 8,147 constant 2022 US$ | 17,795 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,412 constant 2022 US$ | 3,104 constant 2022 US$ | 13,802 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,355 constant 2022 US$ | 8,624 constant 2022 US$ | 19,792 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,370 constant 2022 US$ | 5,975 constant 2022 US$ | 17,257 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,127 constant 2022 US$ | 25,491 constant 2022 US$ | 67,918 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,036 constant 2022 US$ | 34,734 constant 2022 US$ | 37,313 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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More reference data data for Congo
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Congo?
- Military spending per military personnel in Congo was 34,734 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67,918 constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 constant 2022 US$ in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.