Goods and services expense in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Goods and services expense was 51.58 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Goods and services expense in Central African Republic, 2004–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 51.58 billion current LCU for goods and services expense in 2021.
The figure is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods and services expense in Central African Republic peaked at 100.29 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.35 billion current LCU, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 71st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods and services expense in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 19.13 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 66.46 billion current LCU | +247.5% |
| 2010 | 100.29 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 75.43 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 24.99 billion current LCU | -66.9% |
| 2014 | 6.35 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 2015 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 21.97 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 27.74 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 30.48 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 36.37 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 77.67 billion current LCU | +113.6% |
| 2021 | 51.58 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 51.58 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.88 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 51.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 189.83 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 billion current LCU | 17.28 billion current LCU | 66.46 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.65 billion current LCU | 6.35 billion current LCU | 100.29 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.63 billion current LCU | 51.58 billion current LCU | 77.67 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods and services expense in Central African Republic?
- Goods and services expense in Central African Republic was 51.58 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.29 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for goods and services expense?
- Central African Republic ranks 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for account capital formation is excluded. 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.