Short-term debt in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Short-term debt was 25.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Central African Republic is 25.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Central African Republic peaked at 126.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2% | — |
| 1971 | 126.7% | +1953.3% |
| 1972 | 31.2% | -75.4% |
| 1973 | 50.1% | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 82.4% | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 57.0% | -30.8% |
| 1976 | 22.3% | -60.9% |
| 1977 | 61.2% | +174.4% |
| 1978 | 62.2% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 48.2% | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 26.4% | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 29.2% | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +43.1% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 28.8% | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 30.7% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 51.9% | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 62.9% | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | -67.1% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | +49.2% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 43.2% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | +76.0% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 84.9% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 121.4% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.7% | 6.2% | 126.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 23.7% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 20.7% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 27.8% | 121.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 30.8% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 25.7% | 33.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -56.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 51.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -57.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Central African Republic?
- Short-term debt in Central African Republic was 25.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 126.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for short-term debt?
- Central African Republic ranks 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.