Claims on central government in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Claims on central government was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
89.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
89.71 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
2.09 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
30
1972–2007

Claims on central government in Central African Republic, 1972–2007

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1972198920071972: 2.1B current LCU1973: 4.5B current LCU1974: 7.0B current LCU1975: 8.4B current LCU1976: 9.8B current LCU1977: 10.6B current LCU1978: 11.7B current LCU1979: 11.6B current LCU1986: 20.1B current LCU1987: 19.2B current LCU1988: 17.0B current LCU1989: 13.7B current LCU1990: 14.8B current LCU1991: 28.3B current LCU1992: 28.9B current LCU1993: 38.8B current LCU1994: 42.8B current LCU1995: 37.1B current LCU1996: 33.2B current LCU1997: 30.9B current LCU1998: 32.5B current LCU1999: 38.4B current LCU2000: 45.7B current LCU2001: 55.3B current LCU2002: 54.3B current LCU2003: 55.2B current LCU2004: 62.9B current LCU2005: 74.2B current LCU2006: 80.9B current LCU2007: 89.7B current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 89.71 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2007. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government in Central African Republic peaked at 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.09 billion current LCU, in 1972.

That places Central African Republic 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government (current LCU) in Central African Republic, 1972 to 2007.
Year current LCU Change
1972 2.09 billion current LCU
1973 4.49 billion current LCU +114.4%
1974 6.95 billion current LCU +55.0%
1975 8.43 billion current LCU +21.3%
1976 9.77 billion current LCU +15.9%
1977 10.59 billion current LCU +8.4%
1978 11.73 billion current LCU +10.8%
1979 11.62 billion current LCU -1.0%
1986 20.08 billion current LCU +72.8%
1987 19.16 billion current LCU -4.5%
1988 17.01 billion current LCU -11.2%
1989 13.70 billion current LCU -19.5%
1990 14.81 billion current LCU +8.1%
1991 28.30 billion current LCU +91.1%
1992 28.86 billion current LCU +2.0%
1993 38.82 billion current LCU +34.5%
1994 42.82 billion current LCU +10.3%
1995 37.10 billion current LCU -13.4%
1996 33.18 billion current LCU -10.6%
1997 30.92 billion current LCU -6.8%
1998 32.50 billion current LCU +5.1%
1999 38.42 billion current LCU +18.2%
2000 45.71 billion current LCU +19.0%
2001 55.33 billion current LCU +21.0%
2002 54.33 billion current LCU -1.8%
2003 55.24 billion current LCU +1.7%
2004 62.87 billion current LCU +13.8%
2005 74.22 billion current LCU +18.1%
2006 80.92 billion current LCU +9.0%
2007 89.71 billion current LCU +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.21 billion current LCU 2.09 billion current LCU 11.73 billion current LCU 8
1980s 17.49 billion current LCU 13.70 billion current LCU 20.08 billion current LCU 4
1990s 32.57 billion current LCU 14.81 billion current LCU 42.82 billion current LCU 10
2000s 64.79 billion current LCU 45.71 billion current LCU 89.71 billion current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 11 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
  2. 12 Algeria 155.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 13 Morocco 94.80 billion current LCU compare
  4. 15 Chad 63.30 billion current LCU compare
  5. 16 Mauritius 53.77 billion current LCU compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 44.99 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government in Central African Republic?
Claims on central government in Central African Republic was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 billion current LCU in 1972.
How does Central African Republic rank for claims on central government?
Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
Is claims on central government rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1960–2011
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.