External borrowing, net in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External borrowing, net was -11.30 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Central African Republic, 1990–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, external borrowing, net in Central African Republic stood at -11.30 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Central African Republic peaked at 10.80 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -16.40 billion current LCU, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -53.4% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -63.1% |
| 1994 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +881.8% |
| 1995 | 3.42 billion current LCU | -68.4% |
| 1996 | -8.98 billion current LCU | -362.7% |
| 1997 | -9.30 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1998 | -9.90 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | -12.34 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2000 | -15.16 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2001 | -13.89 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | -14.42 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | -16.40 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2004 | -14.59 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2005 | -8.55 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2006 | -12.90 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 2007 | -12.39 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2008 | -11.30 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -11.30 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -11.30 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External borrowing, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +881.8% | 1.10 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | -362.7% | 3.42 billion current LCU | -8.98 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.08 billion current LCU | -12.34 billion current LCU | 10.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.29 billion current LCU | -16.40 billion current LCU | -8.55 billion current LCU | 9 |
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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 external borrowing, net in Central African Republic?
- External borrowing, net in Central African Republic was -11.30 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.40 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external borrowing, net?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.