Congo, Dem. Rep.: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.23.
That's up 9.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #96 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.32
- Trough
- 0.53
- 1-year change
- +9.8%
- 5-year change
- +77.0%
- +12.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.1%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.2286 | |
| 1.1189 | |
| 0.5677 | |
| 0.5332 | |
| 0.7297 | |
| 0.6940 | |
| 0.6123 | |
| 0.7416 | |
| 1.0256 | |
| 1.2234 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 9.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #96 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.