Net official development assistance received in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net official development assistance received was 655.66 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Central African Republic, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, net official development assistance received in Central African Republic stood at 655.66 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Central African Republic peaked at 655.66 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.50 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 248.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 173.44 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 177.65 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 171.74 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 167.56 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 167.78 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 169.13 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 91.55 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 120.62 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 118.76 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 75.90 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 76.21 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.01 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 51.50 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 110.06 million current US$ | +113.7% |
| 2005 | 88.97 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 133.59 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 180.01 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 260.37 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 241.14 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 260.98 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 268.77 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 228.02 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 202.82 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 611.00 million current US$ | +201.3% |
| 2015 | 486.73 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 506.61 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 511.98 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 655.66 million current US$ | +28.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 655.66 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 655.66 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673.12 million current US$, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +201.3% | 202.82 million current US$ | 611.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.71 million current US$ | 91.55 million current US$ | 248.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.78 million current US$ | 51.50 million current US$ | 260.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.73 million current US$ | 202.82 million current US$ | 655.66 million current US$ | 9 |
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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 net official development assistance received in Central African Republic?
- Net official development assistance received in Central African Republic was 655.66 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 655.66 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.50 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net official development assistance received?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.