Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-4.0%
Change on year
down 4,948.1%
World rank
109th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2019
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic, 2004–2021

-7.5-5-2.502.52004201220212004: -0.473 % of GDP2008: -0.968 % of GDP2009: -5.9 % of GDP2010: -8.4 % of GDP2011: -6 % of GDP2012: 0.572 % of GDP2014: 2.3 % of GDP2015: -1.1 % of GDP2016: 0.663 % of GDP2017: 1.6 % of GDP2018: 0.35 % of GDP2019: 3.5 % of GDP2020: -0.08 % of GDP2021: -4 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic is -4.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4,948.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic peaked at 3.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2010.

That places Central African Republic 109th out of 156 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.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Central African Republic, 2004 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2004 -0.5%
2008 -1.0% +104.6%
2009 -5.9% +510.3%
2010 -8.4% +41.7%
2011 -6.0% -28.7%
2012 0.6% -109.6%
2014 2.3% +303.5%
2015 -1.1% -147.0%
2016 0.7% -161.1%
2017 1.6% +137.9%
2018 0.3% -77.8%
2019 3.5% +909.2%
2020 -0.1% -102.3%
2021 -4.0% +4948.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.4% -5.9% -0.5% 3
2010s -0.7% -8.4% 3.5% 9
2020s -2.1% -4.0% -0.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Central African Republic was -4.0% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2010.
How does Central African Republic rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Central African Republic ranks 109th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.