Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 47th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0614 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0585 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0655 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0681 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0949 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1425 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 0.167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1602 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1416 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.118 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0795 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0658 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0587 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0503 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0423 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0482 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0528 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0316 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0289 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0359 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0301 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0372 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0532 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0578 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0255 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0242 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0219 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0585 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0374 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 44 Ecuador 0.0258 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Latvia 0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 United Kingdom 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iraq 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sudan 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uganda 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0246 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.