Military spending in Congo
Congo: Military spending was 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
189.68 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
130th
of 162 countries
All-time high
729.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
49.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
38
1970–2025
Military spending in Congo, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Congo stood at 189.68 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Congo peaked at 729.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.63 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
That places Congo 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.79 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 64.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 49.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 64.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 81.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 86.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 92.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 76.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 92.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 93.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 131.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 175.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 148.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 166.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 192.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 219.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 195.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 124.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 146.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 163.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 192.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 151.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 176.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 209.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 230.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 255.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 382.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 729.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.4% |
| 2016 | 584.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 427.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 314.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 332.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 319.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 317.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 294.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 293.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 182.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 2025 | 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 151.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 207.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 195.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 219.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 174.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 124.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 230.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 432.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 729.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 266.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 319.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 127 Rwanda 194.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 128 Somalia 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Togo 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Burundi 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Montenegro 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Congo?
- Military spending in Congo was 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 729.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for military spending?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.