Central African Republic: Short-term debt to reserves

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 Central African Republic

Short-term external debt, percent of international reserves

 Latest value 33.55
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2021
 Average 45.20
 Min - Max 6.17 - 126.71
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 33.55 percent, an increase from 30.7 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 37.98 percent, based on data from 94 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1970 to 2021 is 45.2 percent. The minimum value, 6.17 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 126.71 percent was recorded in 1971. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Central African Republic - Short-term debt to reserves - Recent values chart

Historical series
Central African Republic - Short-term debt to reserves - historical chart - 1970-2021




Definition: Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.

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 Remittances 0.00 2023 million U.S. dollars
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