Short-term debt in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Short-term debt was 39.3% in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
39.3%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
12th
of 119 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 1993
All-time low
8.8%
in 1984
Years of data
16
1977–1993

Short-term debt in Central African Republic, 1977–1993

102030401977198519931977: 12.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 11.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 15.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 11.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 9.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 15 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 17.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 24.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 32.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 39.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 39.3% for short-term debt in 1993. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 326.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Central African Republic peaked at 39.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1984.

That places Central African Republic 12th out of 119 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Central African Republic, 1977 to 1993.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1977 12.3%
1978 11.1% -10.2%
1979 15.1% +36.2%
1980 12.0% -20.5%
1981 11.0% -8.4%
1982 11.4% +3.7%
1983 9.2% -19.0%
1984 8.8% -5.0%
1985 9.8% +11.9%
1986 15.0% +53.2%
1987 14.7% -1.9%
1989 17.2% +16.5%
1990 17.1% -0.2%
1991 24.2% +41.3%
1992 32.2% +33.0%
1993 39.3% +22.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 39.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 8.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 39.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.8% 11.1% 15.1% 3
1980s 12.1% 8.8% 17.2% 9
1990s 28.2% 17.1% 39.3% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 9 Argentina 47.1% compare
  2. 10 Turkey 46.4% compare
  3. 11 Egypt 46.3% compare
  4. 13 Nigeria 36.2% compare
  5. 14 South Africa 33.8%
  6. 15 Moldova 32.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Central African Republic?
Short-term debt in Central African Republic was 39.3% in 1993, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1993.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1984.
How does Central African Republic rank for short-term debt?
Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 119 countries with data for 1993.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 326.4%. 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.