Military expenditure share of the budget in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2024 — 7.14%. Ranked 43 in the world out of 144. Since 1996, the indicator has fallen by 7.79 pp.
1996–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.14 | +0.37 pp |
| 2023 | 6.77 | +3.52 pp |
| 2022 | 3.24 | −0.62 pp |
| 2021 | 3.86 | −1.95 pp |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +0.65 pp |
| 2019 | 5.16 | −0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 5.22 | −1.94 pp |
| 2017 | 7.16 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 7.36 | −0.67 pp |
| 2015 | 8.03 | +1.15 pp |
| 2014 | 6.88 | −2.11 pp |
| 2013 | 8.99 | +0.73 pp |
| 2012 | 8.26 | +1.65 pp |
| 2011 | 6.61 | +1.26 pp |
| 2010 | 5.35 | +0.09 pp |
| 2009 | 5.26 | −1.66 pp |
| 2008 | 6.93 | −5.67 pp |
| 2007 | 12.6 | −3.07 pp |
| 2006 | 15.67 | −0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 15.82 | −0.66 pp |
| 2004 | 16.48 | +6.89 pp |
| 2003 | 9.59 | — |
| 2000 | 8.84 | −3.4 pp |
| 1999 | 12.25 | +8.68 pp |
| 1998 | 3.57 | −8.67 pp |
| 1997 | 12.23 | −2.7 pp |
| 1996 | 14.93 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Chad
17.22
Central African Republic
14.12
Democratic Republic of the Congo
7.14
Gabon
6.57
Cameroon
6.12
Republic of the Congo
5.39
Angola
4.92
Equatorial Guinea
4.72
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.