Democratic Republic of Congo Military Spending/Defense Budget 1963-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Democratic Republic of Congo military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $0.37B, a 21.24% increase from 2021.
- Democratic Republic of Congo military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $0.31B, a 15.47% decline from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $0.36B, a 2.66% increase from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $0.35B, a 19.42% increase from 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
2022 |
$0.37B |
0.58% |
2021 |
$0.31B |
0.54% |
2020 |
$0.36B |
0.74% |
2019 |
$0.35B |
0.70% |
2018 |
$0.30B |
0.62% |
2017 |
$0.30B |
0.77% |
2016 |
$0.40B |
1.07% |
2015 |
$0.49B |
1.30% |
2014 |
$0.34B |
0.95% |
2013 |
$0.37B |
1.15% |
2012 |
$0.33B |
1.13% |
2011 |
$0.24B |
0.92% |
2010 |
$0.18B |
0.85% |
2009 |
$0.12B |
0.66% |
2008 |
$0.16B |
0.81% |
2007 |
$0.21B |
1.23% |
2006 |
$0.21B |
1.42% |
2005 |
$0.17B |
1.38% |
2004 |
$0.14B |
1.34% |
2003 |
$0.08B |
0.88% |
2000 |
$0.13B |
0.22% |
1999 |
$0.15B |
1.16% |
1998 |
$0.03B |
0.43% |
1997 |
$0.08B |
1.41% |
1996 |
$0.09B |
1.55% |
1993 |
$0.47B |
5.23% |
1992 |
$0.09B |
5.23% |
1991 |
$0.04B |
5.23% |
1990 |
$0.05B |
5.23% |
1989 |
$0.07B |
5.23% |
1988 |
$0.21B |
5.23% |
1987 |
$0.03B |
5.23% |
1986 |
$0.07B |
5.23% |
1985 |
$0.04B |
5.23% |
1984 |
$0.05B |
5.23% |
1983 |
$0.08B |
5.23% |
1982 |
$0.15B |
5.23% |
1981 |
$0.07B |
5.23% |
1980 |
$0.15B |
5.23% |
1979 |
$0.19B |
0.00% |
1978 |
$0.21B |
0.00% |
1977 |
$0.16B |
0.00% |
1976 |
$0.12B |
0.00% |
1975 |
$0.17B |
0.00% |
1974 |
$0.19B |
0.00% |
1973 |
$0.10B |
0.00% |
1972 |
$0.09B |
0.00% |
1971 |
$0.10B |
0.00% |
1970 |
$0.10B |
0.00% |
1969 |
$0.07B |
0.00% |
1968 |
$0.05B |
0.00% |
1967 |
$0.05B |
0.00% |
1966 |
$0.08B |
0.00% |
1965 |
$0.08B |
0.00% |
1964 |
$0.05B |
0.00% |
1963 |
$0.06B |
0.00% |