Military spending, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
59
1963–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0594 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +196.8% |
| 1965 | 0.069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0528 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0636 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 0.057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0662 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0479 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0354 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +538.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +123.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0402 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +136.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0257 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +380.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.6% |
| 2003 | 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +263.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0071 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +538.8% | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +380.8% | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +263.4% | 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0545 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0345 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0402 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 99 Tajikistan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 South Sudan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Jamaica 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zambia 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Rwanda 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Seychelles 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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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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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.