Central African Republic vs Korea: Military expenditure

Central African Republic
2.5%
in 2024
Korea
2.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Korea rank
44th

Military expenditure over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 45th and Korea ranks 44th of 165 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 1.4% 3.3% 1.9% Korea
2000s 1.3% 2.3% 1.0% Korea
2010s 1.9% 2.4% 0.5% Korea
2020s 2.1% 2.6% 0.5% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Korea?
Korea, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Korea?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Korea?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Korea ranks 44th 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