Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) was 56.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.51 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
108th
of 122 countries
All-time high
89.85 million TDS, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
808,565 TDS, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Central African Republic is 56.51 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% on the previous year and up 368.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Central African Republic peaked at 89.85 million TDS, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 808,565 TDS, current US$, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.13 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.33 million TDS, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 1.82 million TDS, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 4.83 million TDS, current US$ | +165.7% |
| 1974 | 4.85 million TDS, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.85 million TDS, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 4.32 million TDS, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 4.33 million TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5.25 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 3.75 million TDS, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 9.99 million TDS, current US$ | +166.1% |
| 1981 | 10.80 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 8.64 million TDS, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 20.83 million TDS, current US$ | +141.1% |
| 1984 | 24.72 million TDS, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 26.23 million TDS, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 28.41 million TDS, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 28.06 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 27.01 million TDS, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 33.58 million TDS, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 29.12 million TDS, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 15.11 million TDS, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 15.50 million TDS, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.24 million TDS, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1994 | 23.15 million TDS, current US$ | +150.5% |
| 1995 | 15.68 million TDS, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 12.92 million TDS, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 15.59 million TDS, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 33.25 million TDS, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1999 | 19.05 million TDS, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 14.64 million TDS, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 13.54 million TDS, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.76 million TDS, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2003 | 808,565 TDS, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 10.20 million TDS, current US$ | +1161.5% |
| 2005 | 6.88 million TDS, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 71.34 million TDS, current US$ | +937.2% |
| 2007 | 89.85 million TDS, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 26.14 million TDS, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 30.26 million TDS, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million TDS, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million TDS, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 4.64 million TDS, current US$ | +208.2% |
| 2013 | 6.42 million TDS, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 12.05 million TDS, current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2015 | 17.57 million TDS, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 25.25 million TDS, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 35.36 million TDS, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 26.87 million TDS, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 31.66 million TDS, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 16.40 million TDS, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 19.02 million TDS, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 19.89 million TDS, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 39.12 million TDS, current US$ | +96.7% |
| 2024 | 56.51 million TDS, current US$ | +44.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 56.51 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.79 million TDS, current US$, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 56.51 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421.48 million TDS, current US$, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1161.5% | 808,565 TDS, current US$ | 10.20 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2006 | +937.2% | 6.88 million TDS, current US$ | 71.34 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.05 million TDS, current US$ | 1.82 million TDS, current US$ | 5.85 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.83 million TDS, current US$ | 8.64 million TDS, current US$ | 33.58 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 million TDS, current US$ | 9.24 million TDS, current US$ | 33.25 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.94 million TDS, current US$ | 808,565 TDS, current US$ | 89.85 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.36 million TDS, current US$ | 1.50 million TDS, current US$ | 35.36 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.19 million TDS, current US$ | 16.40 million TDS, current US$ | 56.51 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 105 Gambia 77.14 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 106 Afghanistan 67.60 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 107 Dominica 65.94 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.14 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 110 Tonga 43.96 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 111 Grenada 43.23 million TDS, current US$ compare
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 service on external debt, total in Central African Republic?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Central African Republic was 56.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89.85 million TDS, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 808,565 TDS, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.