External debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External debt stocks, long-term was 438.78 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
438.78 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
114th
of 122 countries
All-time high
969.20 million DOD, current US$
in 2002
All-time low
24.06 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 438.78 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic peaked at 969.20 million DOD, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.06 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 114th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.06 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 28.15 million DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 36.27 million DOD, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 55.26 million DOD, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1974 | 63.88 million DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 71.30 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 79.24 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 104.23 million DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 105.74 million DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 115.88 million DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 146.54 million DOD, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 176.24 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 196.32 million DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 203.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 215.24 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 286.44 million DOD, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 391.80 million DOD, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 536.52 million DOD, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 580.14 million DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 621.43 million DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 624.11 million DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 716.92 million DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 729.61 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 773.21 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 802.41 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 853.95 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 850.37 million DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 801.50 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 841.13 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 827.70 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 797.33 million DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 758.41 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 969.20 million DOD, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 897.70 million DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 931.05 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 871.46 million DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 863.56 million DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 852.05 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 817.22 million DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 288.76 million DOD, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 375.39 million DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 313.98 million DOD, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 335.07 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 355.21 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 423.48 million DOD, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 451.72 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 447.25 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 425.33 million DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 444.56 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 446.50 million DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 428.55 million DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 433.25 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 444.79 million DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 456.03 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 438.78 million DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 438.78 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 438.78 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45 billion DOD, current US$, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -64.7% | 817.22 million DOD, current US$ | 288.76 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.40 million DOD, current US$ | 24.06 million DOD, current US$ | 115.88 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 335.37 million DOD, current US$ | 146.54 million DOD, current US$ | 621.43 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 782.09 million DOD, current US$ | 624.11 million DOD, current US$ | 853.95 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.67 million DOD, current US$ | 288.76 million DOD, current US$ | 969.20 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.85 million DOD, current US$ | 313.98 million DOD, current US$ | 451.72 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.28 million DOD, current US$ | 428.55 million DOD, current US$ | 456.03 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 111 Eritrea 607.19 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 Burundi 601.23 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 113 Solomon Islands 514.34 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 115 Dominica 356.25 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 116 Vanuatu 352.89 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 117 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Central African Republic was 438.78 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 969.20 million DOD, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.06 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Central African Republic ranks 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.