Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1,904.6% on the previous year and up 486.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0162 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0127 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +90.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0156 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1973 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +178.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0091 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +127.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0069 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +342.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +769.3% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3968.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1904.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 38.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 51.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3968.2% | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +1904.6% | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +769.3% | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0128 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Ukraine 0.0274 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Bahrain 0.018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Micronesia (country) 0.0158 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Tonga 0.0138 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 8.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0175 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.