Interest payments in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Interest payments was 8.42 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments 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 8.42 billion current LCU for interest payments in 2021.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Central African Republic peaked at 10.83 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Central African Republic 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.00 billion current LCU | 5.55 billion current LCU | 10.83 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 9.51 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.12 billion current LCU | 3.83 billion current LCU | 8.42 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Central African Republic
- Arms imports 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 8.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.7% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.0% (2021)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 42.7% (2021)
- Interest payments 5.2% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 49.9% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 31.7% (2021)
- Military expenditure 71.17 million current USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Central African Republic?
- Interest payments in Central African Republic was 8.42 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for interest payments?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. 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.