Military spending, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Congo 106th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1991 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1399 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 0.122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0867 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0768 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0661 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0813 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0678 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 0.077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0837 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0748 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0726 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0444 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0484 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0407 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0768 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0837 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0737 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0726 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0748 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0484 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 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
- 107 New Zealand 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Tanzania 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.0106 constant 2024 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 0.0116 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.232 constant 2024 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 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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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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.