Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 52nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0234 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0349 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0237 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 49 Tunisia 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uruguay 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Sweden 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 United Kingdom 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vietnam 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Germany 0.0211 constant 2024 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 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$)
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.