Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … capita was 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Central African Republic is 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 79.0% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Central African Republic peaked at 14.51 TDS, current US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0303 TDS, current US$ per person, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 115th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.02 TDS, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7632 TDS, current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1973 | 2.1 TDS, current US$ per person | +174.6% |
| 1974 | 2.06 TDS, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.46 TDS, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 1.19 TDS, current US$ per person | -51.7% |
| 1977 | 1.82 TDS, current US$ per person | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 1.64 TDS, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2658 TDS, current US$ per person | -83.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5645 TDS, current US$ per person | +112.3% |
| 1981 | 1.46 TDS, current US$ per person | +158.6% |
| 1982 | 1.88 TDS, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 6.91 TDS, current US$ per person | +267.9% |
| 1984 | 5.45 TDS, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 4.44 TDS, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 5.91 TDS, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 6.68 TDS, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 4.6 TDS, current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 5.78 TDS, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 5.76 TDS, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.17 TDS, current US$ per person | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 3.84 TDS, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.66 TDS, current US$ per person | -56.7% |
| 1994 | 4.84 TDS, current US$ per person | +190.7% |
| 1995 | 1.82 TDS, current US$ per person | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 1.53 TDS, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.85 TDS, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 5.23 TDS, current US$ per person | +182.4% |
| 1999 | 3.13 TDS, current US$ per person | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 3.07 TDS, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.25 TDS, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 TDS, current US$ per person | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0303 TDS, current US$ per person | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 1.65 TDS, current US$ per person | +5347.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2014 TDS, current US$ per person | -87.8% |
| 2006 | 14.51 TDS, current US$ per person | +7108.3% |
| 2007 | 13.89 TDS, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 TDS, current US$ per person | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 TDS, current US$ per person | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4462 TDS, current US$ per person | -80.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2503 TDS, current US$ per person | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 0.928 TDS, current US$ per person | +270.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8101 TDS, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.37 TDS, current US$ per person | +69.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7411 TDS, current US$ per person | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 TDS, current US$ per person | +66.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 TDS, current US$ per person | +211.0% |
| 2018 | 2.49 TDS, current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 3.65 TDS, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 TDS, current US$ per person | -70.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 TDS, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 1.37 TDS, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.47 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person | +79.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.2 TDS, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.62 TDS, current US$ per person, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … capita in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +7108.3% | 0.2014 TDS, current US$ per person | 14.51 TDS, current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +5347.4% | 0.0303 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.65 TDS, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.2658 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.46 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.5645 TDS, current US$ per person | 6.91 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.53 TDS, current US$ per person | 5.76 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.0303 TDS, current US$ per person | 14.51 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 TDS, current US$ per person | 0.2503 TDS, current US$ per person | 3.84 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.08 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 112 Zimbabwe 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Sudan 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Yemen 2.22 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Algeria 2.21 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Burundi 1.51 TDS, current US$ per person compare
More external debt data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -4.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 517.19 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 464.94 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 464.94 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 131.29 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Central African Republic?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Central African Republic was 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.51 TDS, current US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0303 TDS, current US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Central African Republic ranks 115th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.