Central African Republic vs Jordan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Central African Republic
12.5%
in 2025
Jordan
13.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
26th
Jordan rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Central African Republic
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.5% against 12.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 26th and Jordan ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 17.9% | 10.8% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 15.7% | 7.0% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.5% | 2.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 14.3% | 3.2% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 13.5% against 12.5% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Jordan?
- 1.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jordan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Jordan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th and Jordan 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