2026 military data comparison

Central African Republic vs Paraguay Military Power

Compare Central African Republic and Paraguay across 17 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Central African Republic #103 and Paraguay #111 in the 2026 edition.

Central African Republic

0.9Strength Score

3 indicators higher

Paraguay

0.7Strength Score

9 indicators higher

Comparison at a glance

Higher MSS score

Central African Republic

0.9 vs 0.7

Indicators higher

3–9

5 tied

Global ranks

#103 / #111

of 145 profiles

Defense budgets

$300.0M

vs $416.8M

Category scorecard

Manpower1 – 0 – 2

Air force1 – 2 – 2

Navy0 – 1 – 0

Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4

Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1

Largest reported differences

Reserve troops: Paraguay

Central African Republic 0 · Paraguay 168,500

Helicopters: Paraguay

Central African Republic 0 · Paraguay 18

Tanks: Paraguay

Central African Republic 0 · Paraguay 10

Self-propelled artillery: Paraguay

Central African Republic 0 · Paraguay 6

Manpower

Active troops

30.0K

15.7K

Reserve troops

168.5K

Paramilitary

1.0K

14.8K

Air force

Total aircraft

Fighter aircraft

Attack aircraft

Helicopters

Attack helicopters

Navy

Total naval assets

Aircraft carriers

N/A

Destroyers

N/A

Submarines

N/A

Frigates

N/A

Army and ground forces

Tanks

Armored vehicles

270

2.9K

Self-propelled artillery

Towed artillery

Multiple-launch rocket systems

Financial and strategic

Defense budget

$300.0M

$416.8M

Defense budget share of GDP

5.1%

0.4%

Estimated nuclear warheads

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