Military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,842 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4,842
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
143rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
23,755
in 2010
All-time low
3,311
in 2018
Years of data
24
1991–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic, 1991–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1991200520201991: 9.2k1992: 9.4k1993: 8.5k1994: 7.5k1995: 5.5k1996: 5.1k2002: 8.0k2003: 8.8k2004: 14.9k2005: 9.8k2007: 10.3k2008: 14.5k2009: 16.0k2010: 23.8k2011: 21.6k2012: 7.3k2013: 7.5k2014: 5.2k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.1k2017: 4.1k2018: 3.3k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic is 4,842, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic peaked at 23,755 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,311, in 2018.

Central African Republic ranks 143rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,553 5,110 9,395 6
2000s 11,752 7,969 16,038 7
2010s 8,573 3,311 23,755 10
2020s 4,842 4,842 4,842 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Central African Republic was 4,842 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23,755 in 2010.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,311 in 2018.
How does Central African Republic rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Central African Republic ranks 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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