Central African Republic vs Least developed countries: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- Central African Republic
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.63 against 7.83 in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 | 7.92 | 5.56 | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 4.12 | 1.21 | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 5.34 | 4.54 | 0.7966 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Central African Republic or Least developed countries?
- Central African Republic, at 9.63 against 7.83 in Least developed countries as of 1994.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Central African Republic and Least developed countries?
- 1.8, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Least developed countries?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1994.
- How do Central African Republic and Least developed countries rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].