Central African Republic Military Spending
Central African Republic spends an estimated 2.4% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $68 million (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1991–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$70 million
Ranked #142 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
2.4%
Ranked #56 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+2.9%
From $68M in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$75 million
Reached in 2010
How the 2026 figures are produced. Neither figure is a researched budget estimate. The share-of-GDP figure is the arithmetic mean of Central African Republic’s last 3 reported years (2023–2025), carried across both estimate years unchanged. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 3%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Central African Republic run to 2025.
Central African Republic Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Central African Republic is estimated to have spent $70 million on military and defense, representing 2.4% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Central African Republic is the #142 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 2.9%, from $68 million to $70 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 2.8% in 2013. The historical average military budget is 1.7% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.44% | $72M |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.44% | $70M |
| 2025 | 2.33% | $68M |
| 2024 | 2.60% | $71M |
| 2023 | 2.38% | $63M |
| 2022 | 1.71% | $45M |
| 2021 | 2.15% | $56M |
| 2020 | 1.86% | $48M |
| 2019 | 1.79% | $46M |
| 2018 | 1.34% | $34M |
| 2017 | 1.34% | $33M |
| 2016 | 1.47% | $33M |
| 2015 | 1.58% | $35M |
| 2014 | 2.03% | $42M |
| 2013 | 2.83% | $61M |
| 2012 | 1.70% | $60M |
| 2011 | 2.05% | $68M |
| 2010 | 2.41% | $75M |
| 2009 | 1.75% | $51M |
| 2008 | 1.55% | $43M |
| 2007 | 1.09% | $31M |
| 2005 | 1.09% | $29M |
| 2004 | 1.15% | $30M |
| 2003 | 1.26% | $32M |
| 2002 | 1.09% | $28M |
| 1996 | 1.21% | $26M |
| 1995 | 1.17% | $28M |
| 1994 | 1.26% | $30M |
| 1993 | 1.50% | $34M |
| 1992 | 1.64% | $38M |
| 1991 | 1.57% | $37M |