How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?

43 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.

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.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1.4%

in 2025

Japan

1.4%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

103rd

Japan rank

101st

Military spending as a share of GDP over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Japan

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Japan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 101st of 166 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%	Japan
1970s	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%	Japan
1990s	2.0%	0.9%	1.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	Japan
2020s	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?: Japan, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?: 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 101st 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: 28 August 2026

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