Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1996
All-time low
-19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 99.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, -19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Central African Republic ranks 77th of 186 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1607.8% |
| 1962 | -1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.6% |
| 1963 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -281.1% |
| 1964 | 9.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +301.4% |
| 1965 | 12.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1967 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1968 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1969 | -2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -146.8% |
| 1970 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -183.3% |
| 1971 | -1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -146.6% |
| 1972 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -283.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 1974 | -19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6681.3% |
| 1975 | -15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1976 | -1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -88.3% |
| 1977 | -1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | -5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +252.1% |
| 1979 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -150.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1982 | -0.2814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -104.7% |
| 1983 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -826.6% |
| 1984 | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +474.9% |
| 1985 | 9.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 11.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 15.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1990 | 13.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 15.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.1% |
| 1994 | 99.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +528.5% |
| 1995 | 82.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 99.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 95.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 67.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 68.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 77.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 60.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 49.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 36.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 37.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 25.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2012 | -4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -183.1% |
| 2013 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -212.1% |
| 2014 | 27.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +436.0% |
| 2015 | 24.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 29.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 50.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
| 2018 | 34.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 40.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 38.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 28.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -6681.3% | 0.2893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | -1607.8% | -0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +826.6% | -0.2814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +528.5% | 15.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +474.9% | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2014 | +436.0% | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 74 Czechia 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Syria 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Kenya 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Moldova 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Nigeria 5.85 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (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.