Central African Republic vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military spending as a share of government spending
Central African Republic
12.5%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2010
Central African Republic rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
23rd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Central African Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 12.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 25.1% | 18.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 16.9% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.6% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 12.5% in Central African Republic as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Central African Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd 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.