Central African Republic vs Jamaica: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Central African Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -56.35 billion current LCU against -60.51 billion current LCU in Jamaica, a difference of 4.16 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 99th of 156 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.06 billion current LCU | -74.73 billion current LCU | 51.66 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -6.99 billion current LCU | -17.30 billion current LCU | 10.32 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | -1.07 billion current LCU | -60.51 billion current LCU | 59.44 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Central African Republic or Jamaica?
- Central African Republic, at -56.35 billion current LCU against -60.51 billion current LCU in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 4.16 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Jamaica rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Central African Republic ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 99th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.