Central African Republic vs Least developed countries: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- Central African Republic
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 46.8% against 26.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.4% | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 4.8% | 15.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 6.5% | 11.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 24.1% | 8.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 40.8% | 7.3% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 29.3% | 14.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Central African Republic or Least developed countries?
- Central African Republic, at 46.8% against 26.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Central African Republic and Least developed countries?
- 20.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Least developed countries?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Least developed countries rank globally for total reserves?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total reserves (% of total external debt). 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 indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.