Central African Republic vs Iraq: Military expenditure

Central African Republic
2.5%
in 2024
Iraq
2.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Iraq rank
48th

Military expenditure over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 48th of 165 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 2.3% 1.0% Iraq
2010s 1.9% 3.2% 1.3% Iraq
2020s 2.1% 2.3% 0.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Iraq?
Central African Republic, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Iraq?
0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 48th of 165 countries.
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