Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Primary balance, excluding interest was 6.70 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 179.1%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
9.03 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-59.36 billion current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic, 1990–2010

-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B01990200020101990: -41.8B current LCU1991: -49.1B current LCU1992: -48.4B current LCU1993: -41.9B current LCU1994: -59.4B current LCU1995: -51.0B current LCU1996: -16.8B current LCU1997: -29.0B current LCU1998: -44.9B current LCU1999: 6.1B current LCU2000: -854.0M current LCU2001: 3.7B current LCU2002: 2.6B current LCU2003: -13.8B current LCU2004: -18.8B current LCU2005: -25.6B current LCU2006: 3.1B current LCU2007: 9.0B current LCU2008: 890.3M current LCU2009: -8.5B current LCU2010: 6.7B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2010, primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic stood at 6.70 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 179.1% on the previous year and up 884.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic peaked at 9.03 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -59.36 billion current LCU, in 1994.

Central African Republic ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -37.62 billion current LCU -59.36 billion current LCU 6.05 billion current LCU 10
2000s -4.83 billion current LCU -25.64 billion current LCU 9.03 billion current LCU 10
2010s 6.70 billion current LCU 6.70 billion current LCU 6.70 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 8 Guinea 269.97 billion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Guinea-Bissau 18.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 10 Togo 16.13 billion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Ghana 2.01 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 Seychelles 891.25 million current LCU compare
  6. 14 Liberia 140.14 million current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic?
Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic was 6.70 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9.03 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -59.36 billion current LCU in 1994.
How does Central African Republic rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 884.5%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
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