External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors was 37.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
In 2019, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic stood at 37.4%.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic peaked at 242.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 59th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 242.0% | — |
| 1996 | 206.3% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 204.9% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 225.0% | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 140.2% | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 172.1% | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 205.2% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 164.0% | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 164.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 146.0% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +50.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 37.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 37.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.7% | 140.2% | 242.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 121.7% | 49.4% | 205.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 24.8% | 51.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 56 Madagascar 39.0% compare
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- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 37.6% compare
- 60 Gabon 37.3% compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 36.5% compare
- 62 Belgium 36.1% 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors in Central African Republic was 37.4% in 2019, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 242.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors?
- Central African Republic ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.