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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)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.