Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 40.70 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
40.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
40.70 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-10.68 billion current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 40.70 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Central African Republic peaked at 40.70 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -10.68 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Central African Republic ranks 25th of 52 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.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -100.00 million current LCU | -110.0% |
| 1963 | 230.00 million current LCU | -330.0% |
| 1964 | -810.00 million current LCU | -452.2% |
| 1965 | 950.00 million current LCU | -217.3% |
| 1966 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1969 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 525.00 million current LCU | -64.2% |
| 1971 | -523.00 million current LCU | -199.6% |
| 1972 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -433.1% |
| 1973 | 216.00 million current LCU | -87.6% |
| 1974 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +4202.2% |
| 1975 | -692.37 million current LCU | -107.5% |
| 1976 | 964.27 million current LCU | -239.3% |
| 1977 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +259.8% |
| 1978 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1979 | -2.82 billion current LCU | -145.6% |
| 1980 | 11.29 billion current LCU | -499.9% |
| 1981 | 6.79 billion current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1983 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1984 | -1.95 billion current LCU | -143.8% |
| 1985 | 3.96 billion current LCU | -303.1% |
| 1986 | 40.25 million current LCU | -99.0% |
| 1987 | -6.12 billion current LCU | -15311.5% |
| 1988 | -2.04 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 1989 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -238.3% |
| 1990 | 357.00 million current LCU | -87.4% |
| 1991 | 9.54 billion current LCU | +2571.1% |
| 1992 | -10.68 billion current LCU | -212.0% |
| 1993 | -167.00 million current LCU | -98.4% |
| 1994 | 15.80 billion current LCU | -9562.9% |
| 1995 | -2.82 billion current LCU | -117.8% |
| 1996 | -2.51 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1997 | -1.44 billion current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1998 | 6.68 billion current LCU | -563.1% |
| 1999 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 2.88 billion current LCU | -69.6% |
| 2001 | 19.49 billion current LCU | +576.6% |
| 2002 | -2.09 billion current LCU | -110.7% |
| 2003 | 3.57 billion current LCU | -271.2% |
| 2004 | 15.81 billion current LCU | +342.5% |
| 2005 | 9.87 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 6.48 billion current LCU | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +145.2% |
| 2009 | 25.46 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2010 | 35.72 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 40.70 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 40.70 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 40.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -15311.5% | 40.25 million current LCU | -6.12 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +9562.9% | -167.00 million current LCU | 15.80 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +4202.2% | 216.00 million current LCU | 9.29 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +2571.1% | 357.00 million current LCU | 9.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 810.89 million current LCU | -810.00 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 billion current LCU | -2.82 billion current LCU | 9.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion current LCU | -6.12 billion current LCU | 11.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current LCU | -10.68 billion current LCU | 15.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 billion current LCU | -2.09 billion current LCU | 25.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.21 billion current LCU | 35.72 billion current LCU | 40.70 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 22 Malawi 90.71 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Niger 67.22 billion current LCU compare
- 24 South Africa 60.49 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 38.49 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Mauritania 36.38 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 30.08 billion current LCU 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, flow in Central African Republic?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Central African Republic was 40.70 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.70 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.68 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.