Short-term debt in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Short-term debt was 39.3% in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Central African Republic, 1977–1993
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.