Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio was 12.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic, 2001–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 12.2% for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in 2022.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 31.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +86.5% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +268.7% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -65.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +173.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +152.1% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +53.1% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -51.8% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 1.6% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 7.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 12.2% | 30.3% | 3 |
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More financial sector data for Central African Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic?
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio in Central African Republic was 12.2% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of bank liquid reserves to bank assets is the ratio of domestic currency holdings and deposits with the monetary authorities to claims on other governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, the private sector, and other banking institutions. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.