Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Central African Republic
13.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
13.21 % change on previous year
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
65th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0200400600196419942024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 13.83 % change on previous year against 13.21 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.62 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s -5.04 % change on previous year 271.71 % change on previous year 276.75 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 20.4 % change on previous year 12.34 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year Central African Republic
2010s 3.51 % change on previous year 14.17 % change on previous year 10.66 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 14.46 % change on previous year 27.14 % change on previous year 12.68 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Central African Republic, at 13.83 % change on previous year against 13.21 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.62 % change on previous year, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.