External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External debt stocks, total was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
109th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.11 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
24.14 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Central African Republic stood at 1.05 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Central African Republic peaked at 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.14 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.14 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 28.42 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 36.81 million DOD, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 56.15 million DOD, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 68.57 million DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 79.16 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 94.58 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 131.96 million DOD, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 142.36 million DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 157.82 million DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 194.66 million DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 233.38 million DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 253.47 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 257.91 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 263.62 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 343.53 million DOD, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 461.86 million DOD, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 617.84 million DOD, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 668.84 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 693.54 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 698.50 million DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 794.18 million DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 813.89 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 875.13 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 888.05 million DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 945.98 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 932.75 million DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 882.96 million DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 918.83 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 924.19 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 869.01 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 834.81 million DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 996.79 million DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 549.29 million DOD, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 655.03 million DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 620.51 million DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 626.78 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 650.77 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 712.77 million DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 740.29 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 743.90 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 772.72 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 835.25 million DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 867.73 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 907.75 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.76 billion DOD, current US$, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.69 billion DOD, current US$, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.00 million DOD, current US$ | 24.14 million DOD, current US$ | 157.82 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.87 million DOD, current US$ | 194.66 million DOD, current US$ | 693.54 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 867.45 million DOD, current US$ | 698.50 million DOD, current US$ | 945.98 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 958.78 million DOD, current US$ | 549.29 million DOD, current US$ | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.57 million DOD, current US$ | 620.51 million DOD, current US$ | 867.73 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 907.75 million DOD, current US$ | 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 106 Guinea-Bissau 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Eswatini 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 110 Burundi 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 111 Haiti 944.74 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 Grenada 863.28 million DOD, current US$ compare
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 in Central African Republic?
- External debt stocks, total in Central African Republic was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.14 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.