Government revenues as a share of GDP in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 14.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.0%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2020
All-time low
9.2%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Central African Republic, 2004–2021

051015202004201220212004: 10.1 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 15.5 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 12 %2012: 15.7 %2014: 19.1 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 15.5 %2017: 13.8 %2018: 16.4 %2019: 17.9 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 14 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Central African Republic is 14.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 21.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2015.

Central African Republic ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Central African Republic, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 10.1%
2008 14.8% +47.3%
2009 15.5% +4.9%
2010 16.6% +7.2%
2011 12.0% -27.8%
2012 15.7% +30.8%
2014 19.1% +21.6%
2015 9.2% -51.8%
2016 15.5% +68.5%
2017 13.8% -10.9%
2018 16.4% +18.7%
2019 17.9% +9.2%
2020 21.1% +17.6%
2021 14.0% -33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 10.1% 15.5% 3
2010s 15.2% 9.2% 19.1% 9
2020s 17.5% 14.0% 21.1% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
  2. 160 Gabon 14.5% compare
  3. 161 Cameroon 14.1% compare
  4. 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
  5. 164 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
  6. 165 Lebanon 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Central African Republic?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.