Military Spending in Congo
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Congo's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Congolese military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $1,072,600,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $86,600,000 | 1.4% |
| 2002 | $102,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | $114,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2004 | $115,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2005 | $117,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2006 | $115,000,000 | 1.1% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $130,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2008 | $151,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | $142,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for the Congo are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure. Gaps indicate lack of data.
Other Countries in the Region
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
Libya$2,800 Million (2012)
ChadNo Data (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Congo's Military Branches
Army (Armee de Terre), Navy, Congolese Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise); Gendarmerie; Special Presidential Security Guard.
Military Service Age in Congo
Army (Armee de Terre), Navy, Congolese Air Force (Armee de l'Air Congolaise); Gendarmerie; Special Presidential Security Guard.
