Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 569.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
569.51 million
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
54th
of 178 countries
All-time high
856.49 million
in 2020
All-time low
334,431
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic is 569.51 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic peaked at 856.49 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 334,431, in 1960.

That places Central African Republic 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 334,431 —
1961 4.63 million +1283.6%
1962 11.99 million +159.2%
1963 24.52 million +104.4%
1964 129.33 million +427.6%
1965 122.41 million -5.4%
1966 124.04 million +1.3%
1967 124.10 million +0.1%
1968 122.79 million -1.1%
1969 128.62 million +4.7%
1970 105.49 million -18.0%
1971 88.57 million -16.0%
1972 175.35 million +98.0%
1973 126.67 million -27.8%
1974 167.57 million +32.3%
1975 206.52 million +23.2%
1976 138.91 million -32.7%
1977 139.44 million +0.4%
1978 120.70 million -13.4%
1979 182.84 million +51.5%
1980 203.13 million +11.1%
1981 208.31 million +2.6%
1982 201.92 million -3.1%
1983 196.66 million -2.6%
1984 275.48 million +40.1%
1985 199.65 million -27.5%
1986 192.16 million -3.7%
1987 175.05 million -8.9%
1988 238.16 million +36.1%
1989 233.97 million -1.8%
1990 223.26 million -4.6%
1991 195.42 million -12.5%
1992 201.61 million +3.2%
1993 205.16 million +1.8%
1994 206.58 million +0.7%
1995 168.75 million -18.3%
1996 199.71 million +18.3%
1997 135.35 million -32.2%
1998 188.52 million +39.3%
1999 172.05 million -8.7%
2000 112.31 million -34.7%
2001 127.56 million +13.6%
2002 99.79 million -21.8%
2003 79.59 million -20.2%
2004 152.60 million +91.7%
2005 127.10 million -16.7%
2006 237.74 million +87.0%
2007 207.11 million -12.9%
2008 276.90 million +33.7%
2009 415.31 million +50.0%
2010 266.21 million -35.9%
2011 265.76 million -0.2%
2012 234.81 million -11.6%
2013 222.88 million -5.1%
2014 610.80 million +174.0%
2015 571.35 million -6.5%
2016 584.96 million +2.4%
2017 541.23 million -7.5%
2018 623.51 million +15.2%
2019 800.31 million +28.4%
2020 856.49 million +7.0%
2021 644.93 million -24.7%
2022 673.89 million +4.5%
2023 749.90 million +11.3%
2024 569.51 million -24.1%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 569.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 569.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +1283.6% 334,431 4.63 million
1964 +427.6% 24.52 million 129.33 million
2014 +174.0% 222.88 million 610.80 million
1962 +159.2% 4.63 million 11.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.28 million 334,431 129.33 million 10
1970s 145.20 million 88.57 million 206.52 million 10
1980s 212.45 million 175.05 million 275.48 million 10
1990s 189.64 million 135.35 million 223.26 million 10
2000s 183.60 million 79.59 million 415.31 million 10
2010s 472.18 million 222.88 million 800.31 million 10
2020s 698.95 million 569.51 million 856.49 million 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 51 Philippines 604.84 million compare
  2. 52 Benin 572.40 million compare
  3. 53 Mayotte 571.96 million compare
  4. 55 Papua New Guinea 551.23 million compare
  5. 56 Sierra Leone 546.77 million compare
  6. 57 French Polynesia 546.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Central African Republic was 569.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 856.49 million in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 334,431 in 1960.
How does Central African Republic rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Central African Republic ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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