Government revenue in the Central African Republic in 2021 — 9.2%. Ranked 123 in the world out of 128. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 0.89 pp.
2004–2021 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.2 | −0.31 pp |
| 2020 | 9.51 | +0.72 pp |
| 2019 | 8.79 | −0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 8.82 | +1.62 pp |
| 2017 | 7.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 7.3 | +1.64 pp |
| 2015 | 5.66 | +1.08 pp |
| 2014 | 4.58 | — |
| 2012 | 9.55 | +0.93 pp |
| 2011 | 8.63 | −0.58 pp |
| 2010 | 9.21 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 9.11 | −0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 9.39 | — |
| 2004 | 8.31 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Angola
24.13
Republic of the Congo
20.05
Equatorial Guinea
15.32
Gabon
15.11
Cameroon
13.74
Democratic Republic of the Congo
9.9
Central African Republic
9.2
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.