Military spending, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2804 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.2804 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Congo ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +257.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1575 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1685 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1798 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1976 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2804 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1817 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1775 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1479 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0736 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0646 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0668 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0665 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0594 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0644 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0797 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0761 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0662 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0597 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0542 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0414 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0618 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0449 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 0.032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0349 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0212 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0546 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0243 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +257.4% | 0.0324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1754 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1823 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2804 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0715 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0594 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0532 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0349 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0336 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 49 Sudan 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uganda 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 France 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Iran 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Finland 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Guinea 0.0227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Congo?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2804 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Congo rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.