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Central African Republic: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.52.

That's up 6.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Central African Republic ranks #35 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 43.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.83
Trough
1.09
1-year change
+6.0%
5-year change
+40.8%
+7.1% / yr
10-year change
+24.1%
+2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
2.5197
2.3772
1.7109
2.1492
1.8590
1.7899
1.3400
1.3427
1.4716
1.5753

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 6.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #35 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Central African Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 43.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.