Military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending, per square kilometre was 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
163rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
307.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
40.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 307.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1963 | 89.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 73.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 156.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 1966 | 162.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 151.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 155.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 179.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 229.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 233.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 228.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 203.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 288.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 252.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 165.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 130.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 115.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 133.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 122.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 75.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1982 | 103.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 85.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 74.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 67.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 48.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 106.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +121.7% |
| 1989 | 78.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 58.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 70.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 76.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 152.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 1994 | 130.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 132.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 90.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 116.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 76.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 167.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 2000 | 138.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 307.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +121.2% |
| 2002 | 127.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 84.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 102.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 94.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 96.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 94.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 88.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 80.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 100.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 118.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 139.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 201.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 231.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 307.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 301.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 216.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 177.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 193.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 197.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 192.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 224.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 40.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 179.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 198.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 115.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 288.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 48.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 122.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 58.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 167.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 80.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 307.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 100.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 307.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 192.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 160 Suriname 376.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Chad 326.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mauritania 285.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Niger 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 257.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Somalia 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 307.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.