Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1963–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Central African Republic 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 30.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 36.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 36.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 38.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 41.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 40.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 44.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 42.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 43.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 38.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 47.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 35.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 42.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 40.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 37.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 38.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 65.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 58.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 73.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 81.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 66.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 52.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 50.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 45.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 51.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 42.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 40.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 50.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 135.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +168.2% |
| 1995 | 107.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 125.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 124.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 100.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 108.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 120.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 116.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 103.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 83.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 84.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 95.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 83.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 67.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 67.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 81.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 81.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 126.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 129.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 152.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 149.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 145.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 154.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 168.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 178.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 189.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +168.2% | 50.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 41.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 120.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 30 Armenia 237.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Hungary 219.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Guinea-Bissau 216.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Mali 179.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Nepal 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Congo 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Central African Republic rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.