Total debt service in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total debt service was 13.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total debt service in Central African Republic, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Central African Republic is 13.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Central African Republic peaked at 16.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total debt service in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.3% | — |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -34.4% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +107.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +154.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +160.5% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +71.0% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +32.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 4.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 5.0% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 55 Togo 13.8% compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 13.6% compare
- 57 Congo 13.6% compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 13.3% compare
- 60 Morocco 12.9% compare
- 61 Cape Verde 12.6% 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)
- 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 total debt service in Central African Republic?
- Total debt service in Central African Republic was 13.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total debt service?
- Central African Republic ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.