Central African Republic: Bank credit to government
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| Central African Republic |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.41 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2019 |
| Average | 2.16 |
| Min - Max | 0.11 - 4.29 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2019 is 2.41 percent, a decline from 2.56 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 12.23 percent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1980 to 2019 is 2.16 percent. The minimum value, 0.11 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 4.29 percent was recorded in 2015.
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Definition: Bank credit is the amount of credit available to the government sector. It consists of the total amount of combined funds that are provided to the government by the bank sector.
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