Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Central African Republic

Government debt in the Central African Republic in 2031 — 81.6%. Ranked 155 in the world out of 184. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 14.5 pp.

2031 81.6% +4.6 pp vs 2030
World rank 155of 184
Period maximum 103.1%2001
Period minimum 19.7%2011

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Central African Republic, 1997–203105010015019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 96.1%1998: 85.3%1999: 84.2%2000: 94.7%2001: 103.1%2002: 98.5%2003: 95.9%2004: 99.7%2005: 103%2006: 46.7%2007: 47.9%2008: 35.8%2009: 20.3%2010: 19.9%2011: 19.7%2012: 31.5%2013: 51.8%2014: 57.5%2015: 54.4%2016: 49.3%2017: 47.4%2018: 47.9%2019: 44.9%2020: 42.4%2021: 46.3%2022: 48.9%2023: 55.6%2024: 59.9%2025: 61.8%2026: 64%2027: 66.5%2028: 69.7%2029: 73%2030: 77%2031: 81.6%
Change over the period: −14.5 pp Annual average: -0.43 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic

Central African Republic 81.6%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Middle Africa computed 46.9%
Low-income countries computed 45.5%
Government debt — Central African Republic, by year Central African Republic All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 81.6 +4.6 pp
2030 77 +4 pp
2029 73 +3.3 pp
2028 69.7 +3.2 pp
2027 66.5 +2.5 pp
2026 64 +2.2 pp
2025 61.8 +1.9 pp
2024 59.9 +4.3 pp
2023 55.6 +6.7 pp
2022 48.9 +2.6 pp
2021 46.3 +3.9 pp
2020 42.4 −2.5 pp
2019 44.9 −3 pp
2018 47.9 +0.5 pp
2017 47.4 −1.9 pp
2016 49.3 −5.1 pp
2015 54.4 −3.1 pp
2014 57.5 +5.7 pp
2013 51.8 +20.3 pp
2012 31.5 +11.8 pp
2011 19.7 −0.2 pp
2010 19.9 −0.4 pp
2009 20.3 −15.5 pp
2008 35.8 −12.1 pp
2007 47.9 +1.2 pp
2006 46.7 −56.3 pp
2005 103 +3.3 pp
2004 99.7 +3.8 pp
2003 95.9 −2.6 pp
2002 98.5 −4.6 pp
2001 103.1 +8.4 pp
2000 94.7 +10.5 pp
1999 84.2 −1.1 pp
1998 85.3 −10.8 pp
1997 96.1

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.