Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Republic of the Congo

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in the Republic of the Congo in 2024 — 1.19%. Ranked 99 in the world out of 147. Since 1970, the indicator has fallen by 3.67 pp.

2024 1.19% −0.79 pp vs 2023
World rank 99of 147
Period maximum 4.95%1977
Period minimum 1.19%2024

Trend over time

1970–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Republic of the Congo, 1970–2024024619701976198219881994200020062012201820241970: 4.86%1971: 4.6%1972: 3.53%1973: 4.22%1974: 4.24%1975: 4.5%1976: 4.73%1977: 4.95%1978: 4.32%1979: 4.39%1980: 3.37%1981: 3.19%1982: 3.35%1984: 2.25%1985: 2.58%1987: 4.37%1992: 3.83%1993: 3.64%2001: 1.79%2002: 2.12%2003: 2.43%2004: 2.44%2005: 1.52%2006: 1.57%2007: 1.92%2008: 1.79%2010: 1.66%2013: 2.04%2014: 3.94%2016: 4.59%2017: 3.18%2018: 1.98%2019: 2.15%2020: 2.6%2021: 2.34%2022: 1.91%2023: 1.98%2024: 1.19%
Change over the period: −3.67 pp Annual average: -0.07 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo 1.19%
World 2.47%
Middle Africa computed 1.25%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Republic of the Congo, by year Republic of the Congo All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.19 −0.79 pp
2023 1.98 +0.07 pp
2022 1.91 −0.43 pp
2021 2.34 −0.26 pp
2020 2.6 +0.45 pp
2019 2.15 +0.17 pp
2018 1.98 −1.2 pp
2017 3.18 −1.42 pp
2016 4.59
2014 3.94 +1.9 pp
2013 2.04
2010 1.66
2008 1.79 −0.13 pp
2007 1.92 +0.35 pp
2006 1.57 +0.05 pp
2005 1.52 −0.92 pp
2004 2.44 +0.01 pp
2003 2.43 +0.31 pp
2002 2.12 +0.33 pp
2001 1.79
1993 3.64 −0.18 pp
1992 3.83
1987 4.37
1985 2.58 +0.32 pp
1984 2.25
1982 3.35 +0.16 pp
1981 3.19 −0.18 pp
1980 3.37 −1.03 pp
1979 4.39 +0.07 pp
1978 4.32 −0.63 pp
1977 4.95 +0.22 pp
1976 4.73 +0.23 pp
1975 4.5 +0.26 pp
1974 4.24 +0.02 pp
1973 4.22 +0.69 pp
1972 3.53 −1.07 pp
1971 4.6 −0.26 pp
1970 4.86

Middle Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.