Angola vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Military spending as a share of GDP

Angola
1.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
102nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
103rd

Military spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Angola
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 102nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 103rd of 166 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 9.2% 2.0% 7.2% Angola
2000s 4.1% 0.9% 3.1% Angola
2010s 3.2% 0.9% 2.3% Angola
2020s 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Angola or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Angola, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.0%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
Angola ranks 102nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 103rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,523 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.