Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Central African Republic peaked at 4.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 110th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -34.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -33.7% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +138.3% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -59.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -85.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +86.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +199.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +325.8% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +355.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -70.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +182.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -97.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4940.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +6635.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -75.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -49.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +263.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +57.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +168.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.7502 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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- 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 0.5% in 2024, 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 4.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Central African Republic ranks 110th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.