Military spending, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military spending, per square kilometre was 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
169th
of 171 countries
All-time high
100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 169th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 14.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 21.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 26.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 27.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 37.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 46.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 52.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 50.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 51.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 52.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 51.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 49.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 48.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 47.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 47.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 52.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 56.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 54.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 54.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 57.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 55.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 58.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 52.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 59.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 62.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 57.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 60.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 59.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 63.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 53.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 49.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 53.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 60.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 80.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 89.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 84.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 45.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 38.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 37.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 37.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 36.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 34.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 39.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 45.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 67.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 87.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 94.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 88.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 83.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 71.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 56.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 57.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 64.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 74.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 87.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 90.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 93.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 47.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 56.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 62.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 49.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 89.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 67.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 56.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 94.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 87.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 166 Somalia 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Laos 114.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Mongolia 98.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Venezuela 5.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.