Central African Republic vs Liberia: Military spending
Central African Republic
68.03 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Liberia
40.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
145th
Liberia rank
148th
Military spending over time
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Liberia, a difference of 27.78 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Liberia ranks 148th of 162 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 48.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.79 million constant 2024 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 58.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Central African Republic, at 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ against 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 27.78 million constant 2024 US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for military spending?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th and Liberia ranks 148th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.