Share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of government spending going to interest payments was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic, 2004–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2021, share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic stood at 5.2%.
The figure is up 153.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Central African Republic ranks 89th of 152 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.
Share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.6% | — |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +79.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +78.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +123.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +153.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic?
- Share of government spending going to interest payments in Central African Republic was 5.2% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government spending going to interest payments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of government spending going to interest payments recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of government spending going to interest payments?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of government spending going to interest payments rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government spending going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest expenditures on government debt, as share of total central government expenditures. Interest expenditures on government debt include payments on long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments.