Central African Republic vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.0259 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 40th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0139 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current USD per US$ of GDP | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current USD per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 current USD per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Central African Republic or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Central African Republic, at 0.0259 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 40th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.