Comparison of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda Military Strengths (2024)
GLOBAL FIREPOWER | UTILITY
Side-by-side comparison showcasing the relative conventional fighting strengths of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for the year 2024.
The selected countries for comparison, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, are displayed below in side-by-side format. The Primary selection is displayed in Blue while the Secondary selection is displayed in Red. Go back to compare two other military powers.
The side-by-side comparison provides a theoretical look at war footing between two potential (or active) military rivals.

COUNTRIES
Democratic Republic of the Congo
PwrIndx: 1.2491
Score of 0.0000 being optimal.
(Rnk 73 of 145)
Uganda
PwrIndx: 2.2405
Score of 0.0000 being optimal.
(Rnk 114 of 145)
COMPARISON BRIEF
✓
Manpower
✕
✓ Airpower✕
✓ Land Power✕
✓ Naval Power✕
✓ Nat.Resources✕
✓ Financials✕
✓ Logistics✕
✓ Geography✕
MANPOWER
Total Population (Rnk 14)
111,859,928
(Diff: 64,129,976)
111,859,928
(Diff: 64,129,976)
Total Population (Rnk 31)
47,729,952
(Diff: -64,129,976)
47,729,952
(Diff: -64,129,976)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda111,859,92847,729,952
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
111,859,928 | 47,729,952 |
Available Manpower (Rnk 19)
38,032,376
(Diff: 21,804,192)
38,032,376
(Diff: 21,804,192)
Available Manpower (Rnk 40)
16,228,184
(Diff: -21,804,192)
16,228,184
(Diff: -21,804,192)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda38,032,37616,228,184
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
38,032,376 | 16,228,184 |
Fit-for-Service (Rnk 19)
30,425,900
(Diff: 20,832,180)
30,425,900
(Diff: 20,832,180)
Fit-for-Service (Rnk 46)
9,593,720
(Diff: -20,832,180)
9,593,720
(Diff: -20,832,180)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda30,425,9009,593,720
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
30,425,900 | 9,593,720 |
Reaching Mil. Age Annually (Rnk 10)
2,460,918
(Diff: 1,506,319)
2,460,918
(Diff: 1,506,319)
Reaching Mil. Age Annually (Rnk 23)
954,599
(Diff: -1,506,319)
954,599
(Diff: -1,506,319)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda2,460,918954,599
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
2,460,918 | 954,599 |
Active Personnel (Rnk 32)
166,580
(Diff: 121,580)
166,580
(Diff: 121,580)
Active Personnel (Rnk 71)
45,000
(Diff: -121,580)
45,000
(Diff: -121,580)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda166,58045,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
166,580 | 45,000 |
Reserve Personnel (Rnk 59)
31,000
(Diff: 31,000)
31,000
(Diff: 31,000)
Reserve Personnel (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: -31,000)
0
(Diff: -31,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda31,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
31,000 | 0 |
Paramilitary Forces (Rnk 38)
10,000
(Diff: 0)
10,000
(Diff: 0)
Paramilitary Forces (Rnk 38)
10,000
(Diff: 0)
10,000
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda10,00010,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
10,000 | 10,000 |
FINANCIALS
Defense Budget (Rnk 118)
$300,000,000
(Diff: $-591,660,000)
$300,000,000
(Diff: $-591,660,000)
Defense Budget (Rnk 91)
$891,660,000
(Diff: $591,660,000)
$891,660,000
(Diff: $591,660,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda300,000,000891,660,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
300,000,000 | 891,660,000 |
External Debt (Rnk 22)
$4,605,000,000
(Diff: $-9,395,000,000)
$4,605,000,000
(Diff: $-9,395,000,000)
External Debt (Rnk 36)
$14,000,000,000
(Diff: $9,395,000,000)
$14,000,000,000
(Diff: $9,395,000,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda4,605,000,00014,000,000,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
4,605,000,000 | 14,000,000,000 |
Foreign Reserve (Rnk 107)
$3,467,000,000
(Diff: $-187,000,000)
$3,467,000,000
(Diff: $-187,000,000)
Foreign Reserve (Rnk 106)
$3,654,000,000
(Diff: $187,000,000)
$3,654,000,000
(Diff: $187,000,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda3,467,000,0003,654,000,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
3,467,000,000 | 3,654,000,000 |
Purchasing Power (Rnk 88)
$102,956,000,000
(Diff: $-51,000,000)
$102,956,000,000
(Diff: $-51,000,000)
Purchasing Power (Rnk 87)
$103,007,000,000
(Diff: $51,000,000)
$103,007,000,000
(Diff: $51,000,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda102,956,000,000103,007,000,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
102,956,000,000 | 103,007,000,000 |
AIRPOWER
Total Aircraft (Rnk 85)
46
(Diff: -9)
46
(Diff: -9)
Total Aircraft (Rnk 81)
55
(Diff: 9)
55
(Diff: 9)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda4655
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
46 | 55 |
Fighter Aircraft (Rnk 67)
1
(Diff: -10)
1
(Diff: -10)
Fighter Aircraft (Rnk 58)
11
(Diff: 10)
11
(Diff: 10)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda111
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
1 | 11 |
Dedicated Attack (Rnk 43)
6
(Diff: 6)
6
(Diff: 6)
Dedicated Attack (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: -6)
0
(Diff: -6)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda600
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
6 | 0 |
Transports (Rnk 46)
6
(Diff: 4)
6
(Diff: 4)
Transports (Rnk 50)
2
(Diff: -4)
2
(Diff: -4)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda62
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
6 | 2 |
Trainers (Rnk 79)
1
(Diff: -15)
1
(Diff: -15)
Trainers (Rnk 66)
16
(Diff: 15)
16
(Diff: 15)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda116
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
1 | 16 |
Special-Mission (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Special-Mission (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Aerial Tankers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Aerial Tankers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Helicopters (Rnk 69)
32
(Diff: 6)
32
(Diff: 6)
Helicopters (Rnk 74)
26
(Diff: -6)
26
(Diff: -6)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda3226
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
32 | 26 |
Attack Helicopters (Rnk 39)
8
(Diff: 2)
8
(Diff: 2)
Attack Helicopters (Rnk 41)
6
(Diff: -2)
6
(Diff: -2)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda86
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
8 | 6 |
LAND POWER
Tank Strength (Rnk 56)
210
(Diff: 80)
210
(Diff: 80)
Tank Strength (Rnk 68)
130
(Diff: -80)
130
(Diff: -80)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda210130
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
210 | 130 |
Armored Vehicles (Rnk 133)
458
(Diff: -2,704)
458
(Diff: -2,704)
Armored Vehicles (Rnk 87)
3,162
(Diff: 2,704)
3,162
(Diff: 2,704)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda4583,162
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
458 | 3,162 |
Self-Propelled Artillery (Rnk 70)
15
(Diff: 9)
15
(Diff: 9)
Self-Propelled Artillery (Rnk 73)
6
(Diff: -9)
6
(Diff: -9)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda156
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
15 | 6 |
Towed Artillery (Rnk 57)
120
(Diff: 94)
120
(Diff: 94)
Towed Artillery (Rnk 84)
26
(Diff: -94)
26
(Diff: -94)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda12026
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
120 | 26 |
Mobile Rocket Projectors (Rnk 50)
50
(Diff: 38)
50
(Diff: 38)
Mobile Rocket Projectors (Rnk 70)
12
(Diff: -38)
12
(Diff: -38)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda5012
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
50 | 12 |
NAVAL POWER
Fleet Strength (Rnk 71)
16
(Diff: 16)
16
(Diff: 16)
Fleet Strength (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: -16)
0
(Diff: -16)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda1600
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
16 | 0 |
Aircraft Carriers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Aircraft Carriers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Helo Carriers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Helo Carriers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Submarines (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Submarines (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Destroyers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Destroyers (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Frigates (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Frigates (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Corvettes (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Corvettes (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Patrol Vessels (Rnk 45)
16
(Diff: 16)
16
(Diff: 16)
Patrol Vessels (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: -16)
0
(Diff: -16)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda1600
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
16 | 0 |
Mine Warfare (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Mine Warfare (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: 0)
0
(Diff: 0)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
LOGISTICS
Airports (Rnk 26)
198
(Diff: 151)
198
(Diff: 151)
Airports (Rnk 79)
47
(Diff: -151)
47
(Diff: -151)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda19847
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
198 | 47 |
Merchant Marine (Rnk 95)
23
(Diff: 23)
23
(Diff: 23)
Merchant Marine (Rnk 145)
0
(Diff: -23)
0
(Diff: -23)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda2300
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
23 | 0 |
Ports & Terminals (Rnk 10)
11
(Diff: 8)
11
(Diff: 8)
Ports & Terminals (Rnk 18)
3
(Diff: -8)
3
(Diff: -8)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda113
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
11 | 3 |
Labor Force (Rnk 18)
33,382,000
(Diff: 16,387,000)
33,382,000
(Diff: 16,387,000)
Labor Force (Rnk 37)
16,995,000
(Diff: -16,387,000)
16,995,000
(Diff: -16,387,000)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda33,382,00016,995,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
33,382,000 | 16,995,000 |
Roadways (Rnk 34)
152,373km
(Diff: 131,829km)
152,373km
(Diff: 131,829km)
Roadways (Rnk 108)
20,544km
(Diff: -131,829km)
20,544km
(Diff: -131,829km)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda152,37320,544
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
152,373 | 20,544 |
Roadways (Rnk 47)
4,007km
(Diff: 2,763km)
4,007km
(Diff: 2,763km)
Roadways (Rnk 85)
1,244km
(Diff: -2,763km)
1,244km
(Diff: -2,763km)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda4,0071,244
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
4,007 | 1,244 |
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Production (Rnk 61)
22,000bbl
(Diff: 22,000bbl)
22,000bbl
(Diff: 22,000bbl)
Oil Production (Rnk 145)
0bbl
(Diff: -22,000bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: -22,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda22,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
22,000 | 0 |
Oil Consumption (Rnk 14)
20,000bbl
(Diff: -21,000bbl)
20,000bbl
(Diff: -21,000bbl)
Oil Consumption (Rnk 29)
41,000bbl
(Diff: 21,000bbl)
41,000bbl
(Diff: 21,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda20,00041,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
20,000 | 41,000 |
Proven Oil Reserves (Rnk 50)
180,000,000bbl
(Diff: -2,320,000,000bbl)
180,000,000bbl
(Diff: -2,320,000,000bbl)
Proven Oil Reserves (Rnk 31)
2,500,000,000bbl
(Diff: 2,320,000,000bbl)
2,500,000,000bbl
(Diff: 2,320,000,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda180,000,000180,000,0002,500,000,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
180,000,000 | 2,500,000,000 |
Natural Gas Production (Rnk 89)
368,000bbl
(Diff: 368,000bbl)
368,000bbl
(Diff: 368,000bbl)
Natural Gas Production (Rnk 145)
0bbl
(Diff: -368,000bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: -368,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda368,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
368,000 | 0 |
Natural Gas Consumption (Rnk 3)
368,000bbl
(Diff: 368,000bbl)
368,000bbl
(Diff: 368,000bbl)
Natural Gas Consumption (Rnk 1)
0bbl
(Diff: -368,000bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: -368,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda368,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
368,000 | 0 |
Proven Nat.Gas Reserves (Rnk 93)
991,000,000bbl
(Diff: -13,167,000,000bbl)
991,000,000bbl
(Diff: -13,167,000,000bbl)
Proven Nat.Gas Reserves (Rnk 71)
14,158,000,000bbl
(Diff: 13,167,000,000bbl)
14,158,000,000bbl
(Diff: 13,167,000,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda991,000,000991,000,00014,158,000,000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
991,000,000 | 14,158,000,000 |
Coal Production (Rnk 145)
0bbl
(Diff: 0bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: 0bbl)
Coal Production (Rnk 145)
0bbl
(Diff: 0bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: 0bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda0000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 |
Coal Consumption (Rnk 6)
10,000bbl
(Diff: 10,000bbl)
10,000bbl
(Diff: 10,000bbl)
Coal Consumption (Rnk 1)
0bbl
(Diff: -10,000bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: -10,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda10,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
10,000 | 0 |
Proven Coal Reserves (Rnk 59)
88,000,000bbl
(Diff: 88,000,000bbl)
88,000,000bbl
(Diff: 88,000,000bbl)
Proven Coal Reserves (Rnk 145)
0bbl
(Diff: -88,000,000bbl)
0bbl
(Diff: -88,000,000bbl)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda88,000,00000
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
88,000,000 | 0 |
GEOGRAPHY
Square Land Area (Rnk 11)
2,344,858km
(Diff: 2,103,820km)
2,344,858km
(Diff: 2,103,820km)
Square Land Area (Rnk 77)
241,038km
(Diff: -2,103,820km)
241,038km
(Diff: -2,103,820km)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda2,344,858241,038
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
2,344,858 | 241,038 |
Shared Border (Rnk 127)
10,481km
(Diff: 7,752km)
10,481km
(Diff: 7,752km)
Shared Border (Rnk 68)
2,729km
(Diff: -7,752km)
2,729km
(Diff: -7,752km)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda10,4812,729
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
10,481 | 2,729 |
Coastline (Rnk 3)
37km
(Diff: 37km)
37km
(Diff: 37km)
Coastline
NONE: LANDLOCKED
(Diff: -37km)
NONE: LANDLOCKED
(Diff: -37km)
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda3700
Type | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda |
---|---|---|
37 | 0 |
Waterways (Rnk 9)
15,000km
(Diff: 15,000km)
15,000km
(Diff: 15,000km)
Waterways (Rnk 145)
0km
(Diff: -15,000km)
0km
(Diff: -15,000km)
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