Central African Republic vs Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Central African Republic
2.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
2.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
54th
Uruguay rank
56th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Central African Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Uruguay?
- Central African Republic, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 56th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product