Other expense (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Other expense (current LCU) was 21.52 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other 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 21.52 billion current LCU for other expense in 2021.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 617.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Central African Republic peaked at 33.25 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 400.00 million current LCU, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 75th of 149 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.
Other expense (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 18.31 billion current LCU | +80.9% |
| 2010 | 400.00 million current LCU | -97.8% |
| 2011 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +650.0% |
| 2014 | 15.09 billion current LCU | +403.0% |
| 2015 | 16.70 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 25.26 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 24.46 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 21.45 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 33.25 billion current LCU | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 21.52 billion current LCU | -35.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.52 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.52 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (current LCU) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +650.0% | 400.00 million current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 billion current LCU | 7.34 billion current LCU | 18.31 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.08 billion current LCU | 400.00 million current LCU | 30.27 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.39 billion current LCU | 21.52 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 72 Peru 27.27 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 25.71 billion current LCU compare
- 74 Gabon 24.02 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 20.64 billion current LCU compare
- 77 Mozambique 19.59 billion current LCU compare
- 78 North Macedonia 17.54 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Central African Republic?
- Other expense in Central African Republic was 21.52 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.25 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.00 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for other expense?
- Central African Republic ranks 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.3%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.