Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Military spending, per square kilometre
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 101.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Central African Republic, a difference of 20.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 161 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 143.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 74.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 85.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 52.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 33.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 101.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 20.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.