Military spending, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Military spending, per square kilometre was 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
131st
of 161 countries
All-time high
2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
145.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 145.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Congo ranks 131st of 161 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 187.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 145.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 189.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 239.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 253.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 269.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 223.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 269.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 273.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 385.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 514.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 435.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 487.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 562.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 642.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 571.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 363.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 430.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 478.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 562.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 442.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 516.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 612.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 673.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 747.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,121 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 2016 | 1,713 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 1,251 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 919.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 973.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 934.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 929.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 860.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 145.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 269.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 443.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 273.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 562.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 606.83 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 571.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 642.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 510.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 363.51 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 673.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,266 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 747.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 896.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 860.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 934.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 128 Paraguay 1,005 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Libya 909.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ethiopia 869.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 855.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Liberia 702.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 674.31 constant 2024 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 860.65 constant 2024 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 2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.