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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.