Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure
Central African Republic
2.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.5% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Central African Republic, at 2.5% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd 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