Military spending sipri in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Military spending sipri was 68.03 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
68.03 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
145th
of 162 countries
All-time high
74.83 million
in 2010
All-time low
25.55 million
in 1996
Years of data
29
1991–2025

Military spending sipri in Central African Republic, 1991–2025

30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M1991200820251991: 36.9M1992: 37.6M1993: 34.2M1994: 30.1M1995: 27.6M1996: 25.6M2002: 28.3M2003: 31.9M2004: 29.7M2005: 29.4M2007: 30.8M2008: 43.4M2009: 50.5M2010: 74.8M2011: 68.1M2012: 59.9M2013: 60.7M2014: 42.4M2015: 34.8M2016: 33.4M2017: 32.5M2018: 33.6M2019: 46.1M2020: 48.4M2021: 56.0M2022: 45.1M2023: 63.5M2024: 71.2M2025: 68.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 68.03 million for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Central African Republic peaked at 74.83 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.55 million, 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.

Military spending sipri in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 36.93 million —
1992 37.58 million +1.8%
1993 34.19 million -9.0%
1994 30.05 million -12.1%
1995 27.60 million -8.2%
1996 25.55 million -7.4%
2002 28.29 million +10.7%
2003 31.85 million +12.6%
2004 29.73 million -6.7%
2005 29.41 million -1.1%
2007 30.80 million +4.7%
2008 43.42 million +41.0%
2009 50.52 million +16.3%
2010 74.83 million +48.1%
2011 68.11 million -9.0%
2012 59.88 million -12.1%
2013 60.72 million +1.4%
2014 42.39 million -30.2%
2015 34.77 million -18.0%
2016 33.38 million -4.0%
2017 32.53 million -2.6%
2018 33.60 million +3.3%
2019 46.11 million +37.2%
2020 48.42 million +5.0%
2021 56.03 million +15.7%
2022 45.15 million -19.4%
2023 63.47 million +40.6%
2024 71.18 million +12.1%
2025 68.03 million -4.4%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 68.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 68.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.98 million 25.55 million 37.58 million 6
2000s 34.86 million 28.29 million 50.52 million 7
2010s 48.63 million 32.53 million 74.83 million 10
2020s 58.71 million 45.15 million 71.18 million 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 142 South Sudan 102.61 million compare
  2. 143 Eswatini 88.11 million compare
  3. 144 Fiji 81.39 million compare
  4. 146 Djibouti 51.72 million compare
  5. 147 East Timor 47.50 million compare
  6. 148 Liberia 40.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Central African Republic?
Military spending sipri in Central African Republic was 68.03 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 74.83 million in 2010.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.55 million in 1996.
How does Central African Republic rank for military spending sipri?
Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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