Short-term debt in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Short-term debt was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Central African Republic is 12.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Central African Republic peaked at 21.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +164.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +61.1% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | +174.5% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +93.4% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 0.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.1% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 43 Tajikistan 12.5% compare
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- 47 Paraguay 11.9% compare
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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 short-term debt in Central African Republic?
- Short-term debt in Central African Republic was 12.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for short-term debt?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.