Central African Republic vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Military spending as a share of government spending
Central African Republic
12.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
26th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Central African Republic
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12.5% against 11.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 26th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 162 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 13.7% | 4.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 15.5% | 3.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 13.4% | 2.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Central African Republic or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Central African Republic, at 12.5% against 11.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Central African Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.