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
102030199020072024

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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure