DR Congo
DR Congo ranks #55 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (1.7/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 91.4/100 (#3 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (15)
- Congo Republicdefense 2006
- Kenyadefense 2006
- Rwandadefense 2006
- Sudandefense 2006
- Tanzaniadefense 2006
- Ugandadefense 2006
- Zambiadefense 2006
- Angoladefense 2006
- Burundidefense 2006
- Central African Republicdefense 2006
- Gabondefense 2000
- Equatorial Guineadefense 2000
- Sao Tome and Principedefense 2000
- Chaddefense 2000
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Neighbours (10)
Disputes (55)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Rwanda9× · 2014
- Uganda10× · 2013
- South Sudan1× · 2013
- Angola7× · 2009
- Burundi2× · 2007
- Zambia7× · 2004
- Libya2× · 2002
- Congo Republic7× · 1997
- Belgium3× · 1993
- France1× · 1991
- Cuba2× · 1978
- South Africa1× · 1977
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 100% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2024): 4 transfers
44% of imports from South Africa — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 1.2M refugees originated · 5.7M IDPs · 503.7K hosted
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