Total debt service in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total debt service was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.9% for total debt service in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 207.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Central African Republic peaked at 5.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 94th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -29.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +126.2% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -37.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +131.4% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +175.8% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +280.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -48.6% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +107.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -60.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +1042.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +849.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -75.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -92.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +199.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +104.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +67.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +62.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +82.3% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 37.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 112.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 62,605 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 38.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Central African Republic?
- Total debt service in Central African Republic was 1.9% 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 5.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total debt service?
- Central African Republic ranks 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.