Military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military spending sipri was 1.08 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.08 billion
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
86th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion
in 2025
All-time low
36.75 million
in 1998
Years of data
59
1963–2025
Military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.08 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.08 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.75 million, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 86th out of 162 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 sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 124.43 million | — |
| 1964 | 171.27 million | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 278.89 million | +62.8% |
| 1966 | 239.21 million | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 215.24 million | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 222.87 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 301.28 million | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 394.15 million | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 370.44 million | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 295.43 million | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 278.25 million | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 397.15 million | +42.7% |
| 1975 | 283.29 million | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 172.75 million | -39.0% |
| 1977 | 147.76 million | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 129.06 million | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 117.88 million | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 103.78 million | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 56.51 million | -45.5% |
| 1982 | 111.35 million | +97.0% |
| 1983 | 75.83 million | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 94.48 million | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 79.63 million | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 110.12 million | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 48.76 million | -55.7% |
| 1988 | 360.24 million | +638.9% |
| 1989 | 113.03 million | -68.6% |
| 1990 | 79.93 million | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 73.49 million | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 140.23 million | +90.8% |
| 1993 | 430.83 million | +207.2% |
| 1996 | 148.54 million | -65.5% |
| 1997 | 122.08 million | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 36.75 million | -69.9% |
| 1999 | 133.88 million | +264.3% |
| 2000 | 99.55 million | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 169.37 million | +70.1% |
| 2004 | 280.63 million | +65.7% |
| 2005 | 328.77 million | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 357.41 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 338.24 million | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 241.95 million | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 183.40 million | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 249.43 million | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 286.31 million | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 395.39 million | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 441.47 million | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 399.69 million | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 571.71 million | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 487.11 million | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 384.88 million | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 331.27 million | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 385.81 million | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 399.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 333.79 million | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 374.58 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 763.04 million | +103.7% |
| 2024 | 899.19 million | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion | +20.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.08 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.08 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | +638.9% | 48.76 million | 360.24 million |
| 1999 | +264.3% | 36.75 million | 133.88 million |
| 1993 | +207.2% | 140.23 million | 430.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221.89 million | 124.43 million | 301.28 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 258.61 million | 117.88 million | 397.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.37 million | 48.76 million | 360.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.72 million | 36.75 million | 430.83 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 249.92 million | 99.55 million | 357.41 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 393.31 million | 249.43 million | 571.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.96 million | 333.79 million | 1.08 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Military spending sipri in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.08 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.75 million in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for military spending sipri?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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