Central African Republic vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Central African Republic
12.5%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
26th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Central African Republic
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12.5% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 26th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.0% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 3.6% | 8.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.1% | 6.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Central African Republic, at 12.5% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 6.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure