Central African Republic vs Yemen: Military expenditure
Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2024
Yemen
14.3%
in 2014
Central African Republic rank
21st
Yemen rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14.3% against 14.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 27.0% | 19.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 15.6% | 6.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central African Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14.3% against 14.1% in Central African Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central African Republic and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do Central African Republic and Yemen rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 20th 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