Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary balance, excluding interest was 6.70 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic, 1990–2010
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.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -41.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -49.08 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1992 | -48.42 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1993 | -41.95 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1994 | -59.36 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1995 | -51.05 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1996 | -16.75 billion current LCU | -67.2% |
| 1997 | -28.99 billion current LCU | +73.1% |
| 1998 | -44.90 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 6.05 billion current LCU | -113.5% |
| 2000 | -854.00 million current LCU | -114.1% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion current LCU | -528.5% |
| 2002 | 2.63 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2003 | -13.83 billion current LCU | -625.6% |
| 2004 | -18.78 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2005 | -25.64 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -112.0% |
| 2007 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +192.2% |
| 2008 | 890.30 million current LCU | -90.1% |
| 2009 | -8.47 billion current LCU | -1051.3% |
| 2010 | 6.70 billion current LCU | -179.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.70 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.87 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1051.3% | 890.30 million current LCU | -8.47 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | -625.6% | 2.63 billion current LCU | -13.83 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +528.5% | -854.00 million current LCU | 3.66 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).