Military spending in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military spending was 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending 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$, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 34.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Central African Republic?
- Military spending in Central African Republic was 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest military spending 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?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.