Central African Republic Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Central African Republic's budget deficit stood at -2.46% in 2025, a rise of +2.63% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.46% by 2025. Central African Republic ranked 76th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -1.25% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -1.95% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 0.67% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 0.31% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 0.03% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.46% | +2.63% | #76 |
| 2024 | -5.09% | −1.65% | #46 |
| 2023 | -3.44% | +1.79% | #83 |
| 2022 | -5.23% | +0.57% | #54 |
| 2021 | -5.80% | −2.57% | #60 |
| 2020 | -3.24% | −4.56% | #140 |
| 2019 | 1.33% | +2.26% | #158 |
| 2018 | -0.93% | +0.07% | #117 |
| 2017 | -1.00% | −2.16% | #129 |
| 2016 | 1.17% | +1.70% | #170 |
| 2015 | -0.54% | +2.48% | #152 |
| 2014 | -3.02% | −0.71% | #85 |
| 2013 | -2.30% | −1.53% | #97 |
| 2012 | -0.78% | +1.37% | #129 |
| 2011 | -2.15% | −0.80% | #105 |
Analysis
Central African Republic's budget deficit was -2.46% in 2025, a rise of +2.63% from 2024. IMF projects -2.46% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central African Republic's budget deficit was -2.46% in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 51.7% increase from the previous year.
Central African Republic's budget deficit peaked at 8.58% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Central African Republic was -8.00% in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 76th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Central African Republic's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.46% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Central African Republic in 2025 was -2.46%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_central-african-republic_budget-deficit,
title = {Central African Republic Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/central-african-republic/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}