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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)

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

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