Military expenditure (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 43.14 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.14 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
43.16 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5.42 billion current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
29
1991–2025
Military expenditure in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 43.14 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 91st of 168 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.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.42 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 6.24 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.45 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.16 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 14.11 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 17.00 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 25.55 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 23.53 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 21.82 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 23.68 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 18.99 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 15.79 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 15.92 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.16 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.96 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23.89 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 25.52 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 30.79 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 26.20 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 37.93 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 43.16 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 43.14 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 43.14 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 43.14 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 6.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.36 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU | 17.00 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.23 billion current LCU | 15.79 billion current LCU | 25.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.46 billion current LCU | 25.52 billion current LCU | 43.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More public sector data for Central African Republic
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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), per unit of GDP 0.0168 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.45 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Military expenditure in Central African Republic was 43.14 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.16 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)