Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel
Central African Republic
6,458 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6,091 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
152nd
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6,458 constant 2022 US$ against 6,091 constant 2022 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 367 constant 2022 US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,976 constant 2022 US$ | 8,608 constant 2022 US$ | 2,368 constant 2022 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 10,241 constant 2022 US$ | 6,814 constant 2022 US$ | 3,427 constant 2022 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 7,619 constant 2022 US$ | 16,375 constant 2022 US$ | 8,755 constant 2022 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10,188 constant 2022 US$ | 11,480 constant 2022 US$ | 1,292 constant 2022 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8,645 constant 2022 US$ | 9,014 constant 2022 US$ | 369.08 constant 2022 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13,544 constant 2022 US$ | 11,419 constant 2022 US$ | 2,125 constant 2022 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 6,266 constant 2022 US$ | 6,791 constant 2022 US$ | 524.86 constant 2022 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 6,458 constant 2022 US$ against 6,091 constant 2022 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 367 constant 2022 US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Central African Republic ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.