Congo, Rep.: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19.
That's down 40.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Congo, Rep. ranks #99 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.59
- Trough
- 1.19
- 1-year change
- -40.0%
- 5-year change
- -44.7%
- -11.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -69.9%
- -11.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1860 | |
| 1.9763 | |
| 1.9080 | |
| 2.3403 | |
| 2.6012 | |
| 2.1463 | |
| 1.9793 | |
| 3.1781 | |
| 4.5948 | |
| 3.9404 |
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, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 40.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Congo, Rep. ranked #99 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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.