External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking was 4.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic is 4.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 140.9% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic peaked at 29.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2016.
Central African Republic ranks 138th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 the banking in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.7% | — |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +252.2% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +118.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +55.8% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +99.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -72.1% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +96.6% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +140.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 8.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking in Central African Republic was 4.5% in 2019, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the banking rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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 the banking sector (% 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 minus 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors minus external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.