Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Defense expenditure

Central African Republic
7.35 billion current LCU
in 2007
Ethiopia
4.00 billion current LCU
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
15th

Defense expenditure over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 7.35 billion current LCU against 4.00 billion current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.35 billion current LCU.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 29 groups.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.29 billion current LCU 1.33 billion current LCU 4.96 billion current LCU Central African Republic
2000s 7.27 billion current LCU 3.41 billion current LCU 3.86 billion current LCU Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defense expenditure, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
Central African Republic, at 7.35 billion current LCU against 4.00 billion current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2007.
What is the difference in defense expenditure between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
3.35 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2007.
How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for defense expenditure?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.