Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 185.38 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Central African Republic, 1990–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 185.38 billion current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 625.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Central African Republic peaked at 201.21 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.81 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 28.30 billion current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1992 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 38.82 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 25.57 billion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 26.49 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 31.78 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 28.69 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 31.60 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 161.64 billion current LCU | +411.5% |
| 2005 | 173.75 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 184.56 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 201.04 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 201.21 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 185.38 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 185.38 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 185.38 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +411.5% | 31.60 billion current LCU | 161.64 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.27 billion current LCU | 14.81 billion current LCU | 38.82 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 122.61 billion current LCU | 26.49 billion current LCU | 201.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More science & technology data for Central African Republic
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 38.82 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25.75 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Central African Republic?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Central African Republic was 185.38 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 201.21 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 625.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.