Central African Republic vs Niger: Military expenditure
Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2024
Niger
13.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
21st
Niger rank
23rd
Military expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Niger ranks 23rd of 161 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 7.5% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.4% | 1.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Niger ranks 23rd 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