Congo, Rep.—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.4%
2024
YoY Change
-44.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#72
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.3%
2020
Minimum
4.8%
2013
CAGR
-0.6%
20 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
12.3%
Lowest
4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.4% in 2024, ranking #72 out of 151 countries. This represents a -44.6% change from 2023. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 12.3% (2020) and the lowest was 4.8% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4% | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +68.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |