Government expenditure (% of GDP) in the Central African Republic

In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in the Central African Republic was 21.1 %, up from 19.4 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Central African Republic with other economies below.

Government expenditure (% of GDP)

Total expenditure of the general government

Central African Republic

Year	%
2025	21.1
2024	19.4
2023	17.5
2022	17.1
2021	19.0
2020	24.0
2019	15.8
2018	16.8
2017	13.1
2016	11.1
2015	12.7
2014	16.7
2013	13.4
2012	14.7
2011	14.2
2010	17.3
2009	16.0
2008	16.0
2007	12.9
2006	13.4
2005	16.2
2004	13.1
2003	12.3
2002	16.7
2001	14.1
2000	17.2

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About this indicator

This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.