Historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Historical gov spending gdp was 19.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic is 19.55, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 24.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.08, in 2016.
Central African Republic ranks 124th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.52 | 19.61 | 21.43 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.37 | 11.71 | 23.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.78 | 12.29 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.57 | 11.08 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 17.36 | 24.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 121 Papua New Guinea 20.37 compare
- 122 Guinea-Bissau 20.36 compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 19.81 compare
- 125 Pakistan 19.47 compare
- 126 Dominican Republic 19.47 compare
- 127 Sri Lanka 19.32 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 65.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 37,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Central African Republic was 19.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.08 in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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