Democratic Republic of the Congo: crime and justice

What is the murder rate in the DR Congo?

No official homicide rate for the DR Congo was found on the UNODC data portal, the World Bank World Development Indicators, or the Ministry of Justice and Police nationale congolaise websites, checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: UNODC: intentional homicide data

How much does the DR Congo spend on security?

The DR Congo government spent 8,599.1 billion Congolese francs on security in 2025, 145.8% of the planned 5,898.8 billion and 119.2% more than in 2024, according to the Banque Centrale du Congo monetary policy report for 2025, based on Ministry of Finance treasury data.

The central bank links the rise to security operations, mainly in the east of the country, and says it widened the budget deficit. Security spending was about a quarter of all government spending in 2025. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee lists continued insecurity in the east as a risk to public finances in 2026.

Official sources: BCC: Rapport sur la politique monétaire en 2025 (PDF) · BCC: Communiqué du Comité de Politique Monétaire, 8 octobre 2026 (PDF)

How many people have died in armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

In 2024, battle-related deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1,138, according to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Its high point since 2005 was 2017, at 3,632; its low point was 2005, at 34. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 164, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo placed 6th highest of 20. Of 41 countries with 2024 data, 13th highest.