External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 197.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
197.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
256.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.1375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Central African Republic, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 197.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Central African Republic peaked at 256.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Central African Republic ranks 105th of 120 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.1375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 0.4284 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +211.5%
1972 0.8599 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +100.7%
1973 1.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +66.7%
1974 2.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +60.8%
1975 3.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +52.0%
1976 6.74 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +92.4%
1977 25.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +282.9%
1978 26.02 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1979 38.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +48.5%
1980 39.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
1981 31.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
1982 31.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1983 23.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.2%
1984 21.35 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.0%
1985 29.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
1986 45.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +56.4%
1987 47.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1988 61.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.7%
1989 59.04 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
1990 60.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1991 70.56 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1992 86.51 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1993 117.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
1994 71.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -39.5%
1995 91.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.1%
1996 87.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
1997 100.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1998 96.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
1999 96.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2000 61.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -36.8%
2001 54.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
2002 85.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +57.0%
2003 162.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +89.9%
2004 179.67 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
2005 197.46 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2006 205.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2007 179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2008 164.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2009 158.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2010 171.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2011 215.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
2012 174.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.1%
2013 183.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2014 179.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
2015 182.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
2016 179.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2017 179.76 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
2018 179.15 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2019 200.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2020 198.74 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2021 256.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
2022 189.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -26.3%
2023 197.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0.1375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 38.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 38.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21.35 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 61.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 87.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 60.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 117.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 144.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 54.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 205.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 184.76 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 171.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 215.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 210.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 189.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 256.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 102 Mauritania 250.54 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 103 Comoros 243.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 104 Madagascar 220.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 106 Ethiopia 179.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 107 Malawi 145.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 108 Lesotho 110.83 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Central African Republic?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Central African Republic was 197.96 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 256.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Central African Republic rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Central African Republic ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.