๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ซ Central African Republic Military Strength 2026

With an overall Power Index rank of #148 out of 180, Central African Republic stands as a small military force in 2026. Its armed forces field 9,150 active personnel. The defense budget stands at $71 million (2024), about 2.5% of GDP.

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Personnel & budget

IndicatorValueRank
Active military personnel9,150#127
Reserve personnel0
Paramilitary forces1,000
Defense budget (2024)$71 million#146
Budget share of GDP2.52%
Population5.5M

Land forces

IndicatorValueRank
Main battle tanks0โ€”
Attack helicoptersโ€”

Air power

IndicatorValueRank
Combat aircraft0โ€”
Military satellites0

Naval forces

IndicatorValueRank
Aircraft carriers0
Cruisers0
Destroyers0
Frigates0
Corvettes0
Amphibious warfare ships0
Nuclear submarines0
Conventional submarines0
Fleet strength score0โ€”

Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023โ€“2026). See methodology and sources.