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Central African Republic · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

56th of 94 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPCentral African Republic's gross debt / gdp fell from 96.1 % in 1997 to 61.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%120%61.8 %

Central African Republic's gross debt / gdp fell from 96.1 % in 1997 to 61.8 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

53rd of 126 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Central African Republic's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 8.0 % in 2004 to 4.2 % in 2021.20052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%4.2 %

Central African Republic's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 8.0 % in 2004 to 4.2 % in 2021.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

73rd of 110 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Central African Republic's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 86.4 % in 1995 to 35.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%35.9 %

Central African Republic's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 86.4 % in 1995 to 35.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

82nd of 97 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceCentral African Republic's fiscal balance fell from -1.1 % in 1996 to -5.5 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%5%10%-5.5 %

Central African Republic's fiscal balance fell from -1.1 % in 1996 to -5.5 % in 2025.

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