Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 2,050.0%
World rank
69th
of 172 countries
All-time high
44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1973
Years of data
40
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1961–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1961199220231961: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 1.8M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 1.2M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 2.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 2.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 2.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 4.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 3.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 1.8M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 1.2M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 9.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 4.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 2.3M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 4.7M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 43.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2,050.0% on the previous year and up 514.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.

Central African Republic ranks 69th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.96 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1970s 888,888 SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6
1980s 2.88 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 1.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2000s 3.96 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 3.79 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2020s 22.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 67 Mexico 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 68 Malta 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 71 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 72 Burkina Faso 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  7. 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Central African Republic?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Central African Republic was 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Central African Republic ranks 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.