Government consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government consumption was 73.40 billion current LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Government consumption in Central African Republic, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Central African Republic is 73.40 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 73.40 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.96 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 31st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government consumption in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 35.81 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 34.84 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 31.96 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 40.43 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 37.50 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 32.86 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 39.50 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 37.80 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 38.10 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 43.40 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 43.83 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 50.21 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 50.78 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.71 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 61.43 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 52.38 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 50.70 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 58.90 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 64.00 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 73.40 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 73.40 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 73.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.40 billion current LCU | 31.96 billion current LCU | 40.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.23 billion current LCU | 43.40 billion current LCU | 64.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.40 billion current LCU | 73.40 billion current LCU | 73.40 billion current LCU | 1 |
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 government consumption in Central African Republic?
- Government consumption in Central African Republic was 73.40 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.40 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.96 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.