Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 26.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Central African Republic, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Central African Republic stood at 26.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 112.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1972 | 16.3% | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 21.0% | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 21.1% | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 21.1% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 26.2% | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 23.5% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 34.2% | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 34.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 39.6% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 41.8% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 40.2% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 41.6% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 52.5% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 55.1% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 47.3% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 57.0% | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 57.2% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 104.5% | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 84.6% | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 87.5% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 88.5% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 90.2% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 90.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.1% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 112.0% | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 88.1% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 71.2% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 61.2% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -10.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 26.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.2%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 26.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 0.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.6% | 24.8% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 47.3% | 104.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 28.5% | 112.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 26.1% | 29.2% | 2 |
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More external debt data for Central African Republic
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.00 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.7502 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0015 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (1993)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -4.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Central African Republic?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Central African Republic was 26.1% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.