Arms imports in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Arms imports was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 2,050.0%
World rank
69th
of 172 countries
All-time high
44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
Years of data
23
1961–2023

Arms imports in Central African Republic, 1961–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1961199220231961: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 43.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Central African Republic is 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2,050.0% on the previous year and up 514.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Central African Republic peaked at 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.

Central African Republic ranks 69th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
1970s 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
1980s 2.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
1990s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
2000s 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2010s 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2020s 22.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 68 Malta 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 71 Iran 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Central African Republic?
Arms imports in Central African Republic was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for arms imports?
Central African Republic ranks 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.