Armed forces personnel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2020 — 134,000 people. Ranked 46 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 179.2%.
1985–2020 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134,000 | +0 | +0% |
| 2019 | 134,000 | −250 | −0.19% |
| 2018 | 134,250 | +250 | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 134,000 | −250 | −0.19% |
| 2016 | 134,250 | +0 | +0% |
| 2015 | 134,250 | +0 | +0% |
| 2014 | 134,250 | +0 | +0% |
| 2013 | 134,250 | +0 | +0% |
| 2012 | 134,250 | +0 | +0% |
| 2011 | 134,250 | −24,750 | −15.57% |
| 2010 | 159,000 | +0 | +0% |
| 2009 | 159,000 | +8,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 151,000 | +8,000 | +5.59% |
| 2007 | 143,000 | — | — |
| 2005 | 65,000 | +1,000 | +1.56% |
| 2004 | 64,000 | −33,800 | −34.56% |
| 2003 | 97,800 | +16,400 | +20.15% |
| 2002 | 81,400 | +0 | +0% |
| 2001 | 81,400 | −11,500 | −12.38% |
| 2000 | 92,900 | +0 | +0% |
| 1999 | 92,900 | +5,900 | +6.78% |
| 1998 | 87,000 | +10,000 | +12.99% |
| 1997 | 77,000 | +11,900 | +18.28% |
| 1996 | 65,100 | +0 | +0% |
| 1995 | 65,100 | +25,100 | +62.75% |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +0 | +0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 | −5,000 | −11.11% |
| 1992 | 45,000 | −15,000 | −25% |
| 1991 | 60,000 | +5,000 | +9.09% |
| 1990 | 55,000 | +4,000 | +7.84% |
| 1989 | 51,000 | — | — |
| 1985 | 48,000 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Democratic Republic of the Congo
134,000
Angola
117,000
Chad
45,000
Cameroon
34,000
Republic of the Congo
12,000
Central African Republic
10,000
Gabon
7,000
Equatorial Guinea
1,000
The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Demography PopulationResident population of every country as of mid-year — series from 1960 onward.
Defense Military expenditure share of the budgetWhat part of government spending goes to defense.
Defense Arms exportsTransfers of major conventional weapons abroad, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV).
Defense Arms importsPurchases of major conventional weapons abroad.