Economy · Central Africa
Central African Republic Budget Balance
-5%as of 2026+9.1% vs 2025
General government net lending (surplus) or borrowing (deficit) as a percentage of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Budget Balance |
|---|---|
| 2026 | -5% |
| 2025 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | -5% |
| 2023 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | -1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | -0.5% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=fiscal_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Budget Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Budget Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -4.4% |
| Kenya | -6.4% |
| South Africa | -4.9% |
| Egypt | -12.1% |
| Ghana | -2.3% |
| Ethiopia | -1.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Central African Republic's general government fiscal balance as a share of GDP?
Central African Republic's general government fiscal balance as a share of GDP is -5% as of 2026, according to IMF MACRO FINANCIAL.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IMF MACRO FINANCIAL and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Central African Republic Budget Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CF&metric_key=fiscal_balance_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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