External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic stood at 2.55 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic peaked at 282.95 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -39.48 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 57th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 211.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 100.7 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1973 | 66.71 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 60.78 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 51.99 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 92.43 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 282.95 % change on previous year | +206.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8015 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1979 | 48.46 % change on previous year | +5946.0% |
| 1980 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1981 | -20.87 % change on previous year | -1075.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0514 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 1983 | -23.16 % change on previous year | +44954.2% |
| 1984 | -10.95 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1985 | 35.87 % change on previous year | -427.6% |
| 1986 | 56.43 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1988 | 30.74 % change on previous year | +688.9% |
| 1989 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1990 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1991 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +528.7% |
| 1992 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1994 | -39.48 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1995 | 29.08 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 1996 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1997 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -452.9% |
| 1998 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1799 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2000 | -36.82 % change on previous year | -20564.2% |
| 2001 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2002 | 57.03 % change on previous year | -624.6% |
| 2003 | 89.91 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2007 | -12.74 % change on previous year | -428.0% |
| 2008 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2009 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -338.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 2012 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2013 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2014 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2016 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2018 | -0.3367 % change on previous year | +1614.0% |
| 2019 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -3596.9% |
| 2020 | -0.7511 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2021 | 29.17 % change on previous year | -3984.0% |
| 2022 | -26.26 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2023 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2024 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.55 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.41 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -44954.2% | -0.0514 % change on previous year | -23.16 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -20564.2% | 0.1799 % change on previous year | -36.82 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +5946.0% | 0.8015 % change on previous year | 48.46 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +3984.0% | -0.7511 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +3596.9% | -0.3367 % change on previous year | 11.77 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1614.0% | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -0.3367 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.82 % change on previous year | 0.8015 % change on previous year | 282.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -23.16 % change on previous year | 56.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -39.48 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 % change on previous year | -36.82 % change on previous year | 89.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 % change on previous year | -19.11 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -26.26 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More external debt data for Central African Republic
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), 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 external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 282.95 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.48 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.