Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 71.17 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Central African Republic stood at 71.17 million current USD. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 71.17 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.68 million current USD, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 150th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.60 million current USD | — |
| 1992 | 23.19 million current USD | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 19.14 million current USD | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 10.69 million current USD | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 13.01 million current USD | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 12.20 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 10.68 million current USD | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 15.02 million current USD | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 15.10 million current USD | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.40 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 17.25 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 19.11 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 31.51 million current USD | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 35.99 million current USD | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 51.59 million current USD | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 49.87 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 42.75 million current USD | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 47.92 million current USD | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 38.41 million current USD | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 26.70 million current USD | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 26.83 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.52 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.52 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 40.78 million current USD | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 44.35 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 55.52 million current USD | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 42.00 million current USD | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 62.53 million current USD | +48.9% |
| 2024 | 71.17 million current USD | +13.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 71.17 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 71.17 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.64 million current USD | 10.69 million current USD | 23.19 million current USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.01 million current USD | 10.68 million current USD | 35.99 million current USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.29 million current USD | 26.70 million current USD | 51.59 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.11 million current USD | 42.00 million current USD | 71.17 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 147 Papua New Guinea 91.01 million current USD compare
- 148 Eswatini 79.66 million current USD compare
- 149 Fiji 77.64 million current USD compare
- 151 East Timor 46.40 million current USD compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 36.45 million current USD compare
- 153 Lesotho 36.30 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Central African Republic was 71.17 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.17 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 million current USD in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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.