Central African Republic — Central government expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1960–2022 · 57 observations

About this series

Central government expenditure records government expense plus net investment in nonfinancial assets within the source series' coverage. It is a flow over the period. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government expenditure reading for the Central African Republic was 18.3% of GDP in 2022. The previous reading was 20.2% of GDP in 2021; the period change was −1.94 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 16.3% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2011–2022

PeriodValue
202218.3 % of GDP
202120.2 % of GDP
202025.1 % of GDP
201917.4 % of GDP
201816.7 % of GDP
7 earlier values, back to 2011
201713.9 % of GDP
201612.1 % of GDP
201514.1 % of GDP
201411.5 % of GDP
201313.4 % of GDP
201212.7 % of GDP
201114.3 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.