Australia vs Central African Republic: Military expenditure

Australia
51.41 billion current LCU
in 2024
Central African Republic
43.16 billion current LCU
in 2024
Australia rank
84th
Central African Republic rank
87th

Military expenditure over time

  • Australia
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 51.41 billion current LCU against 43.16 billion current LCU in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.24 billion current LCU.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 84th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 167 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 9.89 billion current LCU 6.05 billion current LCU 3.83 billion current LCU Australia
2000s 18.66 billion current LCU 10.36 billion current LCU 8.30 billion current LCU Australia
2010s 30.78 billion current LCU 20.23 billion current LCU 10.55 billion current LCU Australia
2020s 46.05 billion current LCU 32.72 billion current LCU 13.33 billion current LCU Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Central African Republic?
Australia, at 51.41 billion current LCU against 43.16 billion current LCU in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Central African Republic?
8.24 billion current LCU, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central African Republic?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Australia and Central African Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
Australia ranks 84th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)