Central African Republic—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 151Series years: 2002–2024
Latest Value
14.1%
2024
YoY Change
+6.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#18
of 151 countries
Maximum
21.2%
2013
Minimum
6.5%
2002
CAGR
+3.6%
22 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
13.3%
Highest
21.2%
Lowest
6.5%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 14.1% in 2024, ranking #18 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.4% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 21.2% (2013) and the lowest was 6.5% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Central African Republic — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure): 14.122393421918 % of general government expenditure for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +83.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +57.6% |
| 2002 | 6.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →