Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -3.6 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Republic, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -3.6 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1936 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.87, in 2022.
That places Central African Republic 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -10.71 | — |
| 2001 | -10.91 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | -11.49 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | -8.27 | -28.0% |
| 2004 | -5.89 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | -8.79 | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1936 | -102.2% |
| 2007 | -7.79 | -4121.3% |
| 2008 | -9.17 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | -12.35 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | -9.76 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | -7.31 | -25.1% |
| 2012 | -6.27 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | -2.35 | -62.6% |
| 2014 | -11.37 | +384.6% |
| 2015 | -4.85 | -57.4% |
| 2016 | -0.4601 | -90.5% |
| 2017 | -6.78 | +1373.9% |
| 2018 | -7.19 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | -4.79 | -33.4% |
| 2020 | -7.64 | +59.6% |
| 2021 | -12.45 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | -12.87 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | -8.23 | -36.1% |
| 2024 | -9.1 | +10.6% |
| 2025 | -3.78 | -58.4% |
| 2026 | -3.41 | -10.0% |
| 2027 | -3.6 | +5.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -3.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -3.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.6, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -4121.3% | 0.1936 | -7.79 |
| 2017 | -1373.9% | -0.4601 | -6.78 |
| 2014 | -384.6% | -2.35 | -11.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.52 | -12.35 | 0.1936 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.11 | -11.37 | -0.4601 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.64 | -12.87 | -3.41 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Republic?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Central African Republic was -3.6 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1936 in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.87 in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.