Central African Republic vs Lebanon: Military expenditure
Central African Republic
2.5%
in 2024
Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Lebanon rank
43rd
Military expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Lebanon ranks 43rd of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 6.4% | 5.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, 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 Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lebanon?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Lebanon ranks 43rd 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product