Military spending, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
51.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Congo is 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 1,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Congo 141st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 76.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1963 | 84.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 97.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 114.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 132.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 158.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 161.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 193.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 225.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 239.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 246.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 288.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 304.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 332.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 364.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 364.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 362.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 381.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 367.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 377.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 422.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 408.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 381.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 407.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 525.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 536.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 493.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 463.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 452.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 521.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 579.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 469.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 280.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 256.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 252.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 326.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 352.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 309.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 302.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 174.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 257.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 295.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 308.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 347.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 385.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 466.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 505.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 746.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 965.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 1,101 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1,379 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 1,955 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 1,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,772 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,564 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 1,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,056 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 51.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 193.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 310.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 225.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 381.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 367.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 536.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 252.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 579.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 174.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 505.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,380 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 746.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 138 Cameroon 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Botswana 1,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 1,066 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Ethiopia 1,009 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Nicaragua 919.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Afghanistan 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Congo?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Congo was 1,050 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.