Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Central African Republic

Values and evidence for Central African Republic. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85619 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 6.80 Exact value 6.7952935928 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85618 · revision 1 Value 6.7952935928 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.7952935928 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 7.03 Exact value 7.0335690463 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85617 · revision 1 Value 7.0335690463 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.0335690463 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 7.18 Exact value 7.1762354218 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85616 · revision 1 Value 7.1762354218 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.1762354218 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 5.61 Exact value 5.6062495277 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85615 · revision 1 Value 5.6062495277 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.6062495277 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 5.64 Exact value 5.6391336430 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85614 · revision 1 Value 5.6391336430 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.6391336430 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 10.31 Exact value 10.3108628468 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85613 · revision 1 Value 10.3108628468 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.3108628468 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1997	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85612 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1998	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85611 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
1999	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85610 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2000	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85609 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2001	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85608 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 6.52 Exact value 6.5233238706 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85607 · revision 1 Value 6.5233238706 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.5233238706 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 10.28 Exact value 10.2801757134 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85606 · revision 1 Value 10.2801757134 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.2801757134 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 8.82 Exact value 8.8187183625 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85605 · revision 1 Value 8.8187183625 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.8187183625 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 6.74 Exact value 6.7354504815 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85604 · revision 1 Value 6.7354504815 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.7354504815 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2006	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85603 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 8.46 Exact value 8.4608776775 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85602 · revision 1 Value 8.4608776775 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.4608776775 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 9.67 Exact value 9.6706324187 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85601 · revision 1 Value 9.6706324187 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.6706324187 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 10.93 Exact value 10.9256711582 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85600 · revision 1 Value 10.9256711582 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.9256711582 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 13.96 Exact value 13.9631860264 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85599 · revision 1 Value 13.9631860264 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 13.9631860264 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 14.47 Exact value 14.4682159105 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85598 · revision 1 Value 14.4682159105 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 14.4682159105 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 11.55 Exact value 11.5505943875 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85597 · revision 1 Value 11.5505943875 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.5505943875 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 21.15 Exact value 21.1500495788 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85596 · revision 1 Value 21.1500495788 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 21.1500495788 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 11.27 Exact value 11.2656921142 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85595 · revision 1 Value 11.2656921142 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.2656921142 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 11.28 Exact value 11.2814285714 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85594 · revision 1 Value 11.2814285714 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.2814285714 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 12.14 Exact value 12.1434075702 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85593 · revision 1 Value 12.1434075702 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.1434075702 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 9.69 Exact value 9.6904013627 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85592 · revision 1 Value 9.6904013627 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.6904013627 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 7.61 Exact value 7.6110809440 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85591 · revision 1 Value 7.6110809440 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Investment expenditure for CAR for 2005 amounted to 775 000 CFA. francs. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.6110809440 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 10.58 Exact value 10.5837589309 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85590 · revision 1 Value 10.5837589309 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.5837589309 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 7.40 Exact value 7.4033139555 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85589 · revision 1 Value 7.4033139555 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.4033139555 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 10.83 Exact value 10.8273822709 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85588 · revision 1 Value 10.8273822709 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.8273822709 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 9.64 Exact value 9.6410090318 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85587 · revision 1 Value 9.6410090318 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.6410090318 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 13.16 Exact value 13.1569909632 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85586 · revision 1 Value 13.1569909632 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 13.1569909632 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 12.87 Exact value 12.8657533267 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85585 · revision 1 Value 12.8657533267 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.8657533267 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 12.46 Exact value 12.4629541351 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85584 · revision 1 Value 12.4629541351 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.4629541351 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:04 · source revision unspecified

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