Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
182.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic is 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 182.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Central African Republic 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 32.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 31.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1965 | 28.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 35.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 42.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 46.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 55.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 57.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 51.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 52.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 45.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 76.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1975 | 55.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 48.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 49.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 51.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 40.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 50.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 67.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 67.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 82.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 82.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 65.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 50.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 38.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 41.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 35.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 35.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 77.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 1995 | 56.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 60.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 63.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 68.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 75.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 85.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 104.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 96.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 90.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 93.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 95.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 85.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 81.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 90.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 104.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 108.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 116.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 164.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 151.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 182.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 104.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 32 Mali 197.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 184.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 184.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Nepal 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Congo 165.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Angola 146.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 174.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 182.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.