Central African Republic vs Iraq: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Central African Republic
2.3%
in 2025
Iraq
2.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
54th
Iraq rank
51st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Central African Republic
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iraq ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 51st of 167 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 | 2.2% | 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?
- Iraq, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 54th and Iraq ranks 51st of 167 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product