Claims on central government (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Central African Republic, 1972–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 89.71 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2007. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Central African Republic peaked at 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.09 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +114.4% |
| 1974 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 11.73 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 11.62 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 20.08 billion current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 19.16 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 17.01 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 13.70 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 14.81 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 28.30 billion current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1992 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 38.82 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 42.82 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 37.10 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 33.18 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 30.92 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 32.50 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 45.71 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 55.33 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 54.33 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55.24 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 62.87 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 74.22 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 80.92 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 89.71 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 89.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 13.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 89.71 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 18.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +114.4% | 2.09 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.21 billion current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 11.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.49 billion current LCU | 13.70 billion current LCU | 20.08 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.57 billion current LCU | 14.81 billion current LCU | 42.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.79 billion current LCU | 45.71 billion current LCU | 89.71 billion current LCU | 8 |
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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 claims on central government in Central African Republic?
- Claims on central government in Central African Republic was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89.71 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for claims on central government?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.