Broad money (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Broad money (current LCU) was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Central African Republic, 1963–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, broad money in Central African Republic stood at 488.93 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Central African Republic peaked at 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 101st out of 167 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.
Broad money (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 5.56 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 7.69 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 8.56 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 13.41 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 13.49 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 19.15 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 20.51 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 22.60 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 27.14 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 36.63 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 45.37 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 43.46 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 48.55 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 52.20 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 57.43 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 58.71 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 60.85 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 57.03 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 64.12 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 61.84 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 59.22 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 57.24 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 64.58 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 115.29 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 1995 | 120.22 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 126.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 116.33 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 97.54 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 108.34 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 110.91 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 108.71 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 103.18 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 95.30 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 107.76 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 127.46 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 121.61 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 113.94 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 134.93 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 150.73 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 175.04 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 199.19 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 202.29 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 213.65 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 244.80 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 257.81 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 272.63 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 300.72 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 342.96 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 373.54 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 416.39 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 477.05 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 488.93 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 488.93 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 488.93 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU) 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 | +78.5% | 64.58 billion current LCU | 115.29 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.95 billion current LCU | 4.13 billion current LCU | 8.00 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.36 billion current LCU | 8.49 billion current LCU | 27.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.43 billion current LCU | 36.63 billion current LCU | 64.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.67 billion current LCU | 57.24 billion current LCU | 126.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.45 billion current LCU | 95.30 billion current LCU | 150.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.26 billion current LCU | 175.04 billion current LCU | 373.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.79 billion current LCU | 416.39 billion current LCU | 488.93 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 98 Guatemala 572.02 billion current LCU compare
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- 100 Djibouti 524.41 billion current LCU compare
- 102 New Zealand 447.88 billion current LCU compare
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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 broad money in Central African Republic?
- Broad money in Central African Republic was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for broad money?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.