Central African Republic vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure
Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
21st
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.1% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 6.1% | 6.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Central African Republic, at 14.1% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 7.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th of 161 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