Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.8% in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic, 1977–1993
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic is 2.8%, measured in 1993.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic peaked at 10.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 101st out of 120 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.3% | — |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -84.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +67.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +202.9% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +292.4% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -59.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 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 | +292.4% | 2.8% | 10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 4 |
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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -4.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -59.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic was 2.8% in 1993, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 1993.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.