Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 254.84 billion Domestic currency in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
254.84 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
67th
of 145 countries
All-time high
254.84 billion Domestic currency
in 2022
All-time low
59.01 billion Domestic currency
in 2007
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic, 2001–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2022, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic stood at 254.84 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic peaked at 254.84 billion Domestic currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.01 billion Domestic currency, in 2007.
Central African Republic ranks 67th of 145 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.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 82.71 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 77.58 billion Domestic currency | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 70.52 billion Domestic currency | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 81.49 billion Domestic currency | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 90.00 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 81.08 billion Domestic currency | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 59.01 billion Domestic currency | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 73.09 billion Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 79.39 billion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 94.44 billion Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 105.55 billion Domestic currency | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 105.13 billion Domestic currency | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 120.18 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 138.24 billion Domestic currency | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 134.76 billion Domestic currency | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 143.69 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 162.12 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 183.65 billion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 192.57 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 210.50 billion Domestic currency | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 239.10 billion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 254.84 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 254.84 billion Domestic currency is below the median for low income countries, which is 586.67 billion Domestic currency, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 254.84 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.21 billion Domestic currency | 59.01 billion Domestic currency | 90.00 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 138.03 billion Domestic currency | 94.44 billion Domestic currency | 192.57 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.81 billion Domestic currency | 210.50 billion Domestic currency | 254.84 billion Domestic currency | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 64 Kenya 286.20 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Afghanistan 283.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 66 Jamaica 265.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 176.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 69 Malaysia 162.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 70 South Africa 152.22 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Central African Republic was 254.84 billion Domestic currency in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 254.84 billion Domestic currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.01 billion Domestic currency in 2007.
- How does Central African Republic rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Central African Republic ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. 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, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April