Military expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military expenditure was 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Central African Republic, 1991–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 43.16 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 87th of 167 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 6.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.36 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU | 17.00 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.23 billion current LCU | 15.79 billion current LCU | 25.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.72 billion current LCU | 25.52 billion current LCU | 43.16 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 military expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Military expenditure in Central African Republic was 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)