Military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military spending, gaps filled was 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic stood at 68.03 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 74.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.55 million constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.93 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 37.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 34.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 30.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 27.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 25.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 28.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 31.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 29.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 29.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 30.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 43.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 50.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 74.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 59.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 60.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 34.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 33.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 33.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 48.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 56.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 45.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 63.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 71.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 34.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 South Sudan 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Djibouti 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.