Africa Eastern and Southern vs Central African Republic: Military expenditure

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic
2.5%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
Central African Republic rank
45th

Military expenditure over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Central African Republic
12345196419942024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 2.5% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Central African Republic ranks 45th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 1.4% 1.3% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.8% 1.3% 0.5% Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Central African Republic
2020s 1.1% 2.1% 1.0% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 2.5% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Central African Republic?
1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Central African Republic?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Central African Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Central African Republic ranks 45th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product