Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 54.88 billion current LCU in 2007. ▲ Rising
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Central African Republic, 1986–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banking survey: claims on private sector in Central African Republic is 54.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Central African Republic peaked at 54.88 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.93 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 29.46 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 27.96 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 35.51 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 31.60 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 16.53 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 1992 | 16.85 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 15.93 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 18.70 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 23.16 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 23.25 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.17 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 28.00 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 26.15 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 30.92 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 34.52 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 41.32 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 40.98 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.42 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 48.46 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.25 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 54.88 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 54.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 54.88 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.00 billion current LCU, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.23 billion current LCU | 27.96 billion current LCU | 35.51 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 22.43 billion current LCU | 15.93 billion current LCU | 31.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.84 billion current LCU | 30.92 billion current LCU | 54.88 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 29 Niger 114.00 billion current LCU
- 30 Cape Verde 106.72 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.79 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Tunisia 49.33 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Malawi 45.82 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 45.50 billion current LCU compare
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 banking survey: claims on private sector in Central African Republic?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Central African Republic was 54.88 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.88 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.