Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 44.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic, 2004–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 44.7% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic peaked at 57.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.3% | — |
| 2008 | 55.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | -54.8% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +117.0% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 40.7% | 57.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 24.4% | 57.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.2% | 44.7% | 2 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Central African Republic was 44.7% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.