External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
120th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
38.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 1,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 45.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 59.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 90.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 110.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 127.07 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 151.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 211.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 228.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 253.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 312.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 374.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 406.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 413.99 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 423.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 551.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 741.38 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 991.74 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,113 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 1,306 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,518 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,497 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,417 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,475 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,484 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,715 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 1,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,768 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,681 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,650 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,600 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 881.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 1,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 996.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,006 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,144 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,188 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,194 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,240 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,341 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,457 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 21,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 38.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 253.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 640.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 312.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,113 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,392 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,518 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,539 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 881.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,768 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 996.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,665 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,457 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.