Congo, Dem. Rep.—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.1%
2024
YoY Change
+5.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#48
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.5%
2004
Minimum
3.2%
2022
CAGR
-0.9%
23 years
Last
7.1%
Previous
6.8%
Highest
16.5%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 7.1% in 2024, ranking #48 out of 151 countries. This represents a +5.5% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 16.5% (2004) and the lowest was 3.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.1% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +108.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +71.9% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8% |
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 |