Central African Republic vs Gambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Central African Republic
4,842
in 2020
Gambia
4,400
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
143rd
Gambia rank
145th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 4,842 against 4,400 in Gambia, a difference of 442.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 143rd and Gambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 7,553 2,878 4,675 Central African Republic
2000s 11,752 7,389 4,363 Central African Republic
2010s 5,364 15,439 10,074 Gambia
2020s 4,842 4,400 442.01 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Central African Republic or Gambia?
Central African Republic, at 4,842 against 4,400 in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Central African Republic and Gambia?
442, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Gambia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Central African Republic ranks 143rd and Gambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed