Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 15.18 billion current LCU against 12.04 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.14 billion current LCU.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.01 billion current LCU | 236.51 million current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 8.39 billion current LCU | 298.90 million current LCU | 8.09 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 56.48 billion current LCU | 375.84 million current LCU | 56.10 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 42.80 billion current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU | 39.17 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 43.90 billion current LCU | 7.46 billion current LCU | 36.43 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 59.28 billion current LCU | 8.65 billion current LCU | 50.63 billion current LCU | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 15.18 billion current LCU against 12.04 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.14 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Central African Republic ranks 134th and Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.