Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 14.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.0%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
170th
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2020
All-time low
9.2%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic, 2004–2021

051015202004201220212004: 10.12008: 14.82009: 15.52010: 16.62011: 122012: 15.72014: 19.12015: 9.22016: 15.52017: 13.82018: 16.42019: 17.92020: 21.12021: 14

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 14.0% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic peaked at 21.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2015.

Central African Republic ranks 170th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Central African Republic, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 10.1%
2008 14.8% +47.1%
2009 15.5% +5.0%
2010 16.6% +7.2%
2011 12.0% -27.8%
2012 15.7% +30.8%
2014 19.1% +21.6%
2015 9.2% -51.8%
2016 15.5% +68.6%
2017 13.8% -10.9%
2018 16.4% +18.7%
2019 17.9% +9.2%
2020 21.1% +17.6%
2021 14.0% -33.8%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 14.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 69% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 14.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 10.1% 15.5% 3
2010s 15.2% 9.2% 19.1% 9
2020s 17.5% 14.0% 21.1% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 168 Gabon 14.5% compare
  2. 169 Cameroon 14.1% compare
  3. 171 United Republic of Tanzania 13.8% compare
  4. 172 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
  5. 173 Lebanon 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Central African Republic ranks 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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