Armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Armed forces personnel, total was 10,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic stood at 10,000.
The figure is up 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic peaked at 10,150 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 131st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,650 | 2,300 | 5,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,495 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,433 | 2,000 | 5,400 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 3,150 | 10,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,000 compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 11,000 compare
- 128 Mozambique 11,000 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 10,000 compare
- 131 New Zealand 10,000 compare
- 131 Niger 10,000 compare
- 131 Togo 10,000 compare
More public sector data for Central African Republic
- Arms imports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 8.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.7% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.0% (2021)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 42.7% (2021)
- Interest payments 5.2% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 49.9% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 31.7% (2021)
- Military expenditure 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Central African Republic was 10,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,150 in 2018.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.