External debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External debt as a share of gross national income was 35.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic is 35.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic peaked at 108.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.2% | — |
| 2001 | 90.3% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 108.3% | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 87.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 78.6% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 26.6% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 24.9% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 35.9% | 41.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 56,814 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Central African Republic was 35.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).