Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 23.03 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Central African Republic, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Central African Republic is 23.03, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Central African Republic peaked at 101.86 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2011.
That places Central African Republic 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.28 | — |
| 2001 | 98.26 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 101.86 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 99.94 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 78.09 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 71.93 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 67.06 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 52.69 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 23 | -56.3% |
| 2009 | 8.37 | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 19.62 | +154.7% |
| 2013 | 30.26 | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 31.37 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 28.26 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 32.06 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 33.41 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 35.62 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 34.57 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.37 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 33.66 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 31.48 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 31.35 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 31.53 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 28.66 | -9.1% |
| 2026 | 25.84 | -9.9% |
| 2027 | 23.03 | -10.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +154.7% | 7.7 | 19.62 |
| 2009 | -63.6% | 23 | 8.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.85 | 8.37 | 101.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.12 | 7.7 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.86 | 23.03 | 33.66 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Central African Republic?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Central African Republic was 23.03 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 101.86 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.