Military spending per military personnel in Congo
Congo: Military spending per military personnel was 34,734 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
34,734 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
90th
of 170 countries
All-time high
67,918 constant 2022 US$
in 2015
All-time low
3,104 constant 2022 US$
in 1989
Years of data
61
1962–2022
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$, in 1989.
That places Congo 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 26,224 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 14,511 constant 2022 US$ | -44.7% |
| 1964 | 16,696 constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 9,796 constant 2022 US$ | -41.3% |
| 1966 | 9,060 constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 10,813 constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 18,390 constant 2022 US$ | +70.1% |
| 1969 | 22,043 constant 2022 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 12,849 constant 2022 US$ | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 13,631 constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 9,335 constant 2022 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 14,070 constant 2022 US$ | +50.7% |
| 1974 | 14,840 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 16,212 constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 12,450 constant 2022 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 17,795 constant 2022 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 11,261 constant 2022 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 8,147 constant 2022 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 7,844 constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 9,203 constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 13,119 constant 2022 US$ | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 12,685 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,687 constant 2022 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 9,282 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 13,802 constant 2022 US$ | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 13,088 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 3,303 constant 2022 US$ | -74.8% |
| 1989 | 3,104 constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 17,187 constant 2022 US$ | +453.8% |
| 1991 | 19,792 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 19,778 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 16,026 constant 2022 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 9,595 constant 2022 US$ | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 8,764 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 8,624 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 11,165 constant 2022 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 12,049 constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10,573 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 10,345 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,767 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,975 constant 2022 US$ | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 8,780 constant 2022 US$ | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 10,077 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 10,528 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,871 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 13,162 constant 2022 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 15,934 constant 2022 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 17,257 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 25,491 constant 2022 US$ | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 32,975 constant 2022 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 37,593 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 47,081 constant 2022 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 66,773 constant 2022 US$ | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 67,918 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60,526 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 53,404 constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 39,534 constant 2022 US$ | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 39,974 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 37,313 constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 36,061 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 34,734 constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34,734 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34,734 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +453.8% | 3,104 constant 2022 US$ | 17,187 constant 2022 US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
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.