Financial Development Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Financial Development Index was 0.0393 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Development Index in Central African Republic, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.0393 for financial development index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0912 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0365, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Development Index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0912 | — |
| 1981 | 0.085 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0879 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0869 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0842 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0791 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.076 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0755 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.072 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0724 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0712 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0693 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0453 | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 0.044 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0387 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0553 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.055 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.086 | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0858 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0593 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0541 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0535 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0532 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0691 | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0682 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0586 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0418 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0365 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0448 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0583 | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0632 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0531 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0415 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0399 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0394 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0392 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0396 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0393 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0393 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0393 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0993, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0393 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1219, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Development Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +56.4% | 0.055 | 0.086 |
| 1992 | -34.6% | 0.0693 | 0.0453 |
| 2010 | +30.1% | 0.0448 | 0.0583 |
| 2004 | +29.7% | 0.0532 | 0.0691 |
| 1995 | +29.0% | 0.0387 | 0.05 |
| 2000 | -30.8% | 0.0858 | 0.0593 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.072 | 0.0912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0601 | 0.0387 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0539 | 0.0365 | 0.0691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0452 | 0.0389 | 0.0632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0393 | 0.0393 | 0.0393 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 Comoros 0.052 compare
- 181 South Sudan 0.0485 compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0451 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 financial development index in Central African Republic?
- Financial development index in Central African Republic was 0.0393 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0912 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for financial development index?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.