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Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Central African Republic

Military expenditure share of the budget in the Central African Republic in 2024 — 14.12%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 144. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 7.33 pp.

2024 14.12% +0.85 pp vs 2023
World rank 17of 144
Period maximum 21.15%2013
Period minimum 5.61%1994

Trend over time

1991–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Central African Republic, 1991–202401020301991199519992003200720112015201920231991: 6.8%1992: 7.03%1993: 7.18%1994: 5.61%1995: 5.64%1996: 10.31%2002: 6.52%2003: 10.28%2004: 8.82%2005: 6.74%2007: 8.46%2008: 9.67%2009: 10.93%2010: 13.96%2011: 14.47%2012: 11.55%2013: 21.15%2014: 11.27%2015: 11.28%2016: 12.14%2017: 9.69%2018: 7.61%2019: 10.58%2020: 7.4%2021: 10.92%2022: 9.7%2023: 13.27%2024: 14.12%
Change over the period: +7.33 pp Annual average: 0.22 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic

Central African Republic 14.12%
World 6.75%
Sub-Saharan Africa 5.07%
Middle Africa computed 6.39%
Low-income countries computed 9.08%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Central African Republic, by year Central African Republic All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 14.12 +0.85 pp
2023 13.27 +3.57 pp
2022 9.7 −1.22 pp
2021 10.92 +3.51 pp
2020 7.4 −3.18 pp
2019 10.58 +2.97 pp
2018 7.61 −2.08 pp
2017 9.69 −2.45 pp
2016 12.14 +0.86 pp
2015 11.28 +0.02 pp
2014 11.27 −9.88 pp
2013 21.15 +9.6 pp
2012 11.55 −2.92 pp
2011 14.47 +0.51 pp
2010 13.96 +3.04 pp
2009 10.93 +1.26 pp
2008 9.67 +1.21 pp
2007 8.46 —
2005 6.74 −2.08 pp
2004 8.82 −1.46 pp
2003 10.28 +3.76 pp
2002 6.52 —
1996 10.31 +4.67 pp
1995 5.64 +0.03 pp
1994 5.61 −1.57 pp
1993 7.18 +0.14 pp
1992 7.03 +0.24 pp
1991 6.8 —

Middle Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

TD Chad 17.22 CF Central African Republic 14.12 CD Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.14 GA Gabon 6.57 CM Cameroon 6.12 CG Republic of the Congo 5.39 AO Angola 4.92 GQ Equatorial Guinea 4.72
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About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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