Net foreign assets in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net foreign assets was 15.18 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15.18 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
103.68 billion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-11.41 billion current LCU
in 2012
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Net foreign assets in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net foreign assets in Central African Republic stood at 15.18 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Central African Republic peaked at 103.68 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -11.41 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -40.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -750.00 million current LCU | +1775.0% |
| 1962 | -170.00 million current LCU | -77.3% |
| 1963 | 320.00 million current LCU | -288.2% |
| 1964 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +340.6% |
| 1965 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 1.36 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 674.00 million current LCU | -50.5% |
| 1968 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1969 | -524.80 million current LCU | -145.9% |
| 1970 | 439.57 million current LCU | -183.8% |
| 1971 | -218.12 million current LCU | -149.6% |
| 1972 | 457.56 million current LCU | -309.8% |
| 1973 | 78.46 million current LCU | -82.9% |
| 1974 | -5.36 billion current LCU | -6929.2% |
| 1975 | -5.73 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1976 | -797.94 million current LCU | -86.1% |
| 1977 | -810.65 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1978 | -3.44 billion current LCU | +323.8% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current LCU | -157.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 1982 | -210.59 million current LCU | -105.1% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -739.6% |
| 1984 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +456.7% |
| 1985 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.16 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 15.94 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 13.97 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 19.52 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 18.94 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.57 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 12.63 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 20.25 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1994 | 84.72 billion current LCU | +318.3% |
| 1995 | 91.85 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 100.61 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 89.09 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 65.03 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 68.09 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 70.94 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 56.16 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 49.26 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 41.49 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 43.84 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 50.12 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 37.34 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 25.74 billion current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 24.40 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 28.66 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 10.57 billion current LCU | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 13.33 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -11.41 billion current LCU | -185.6% |
| 2013 | 8.61 billion current LCU | -175.5% |
| 2014 | 51.72 billion current LCU | +500.4% |
| 2015 | 42.22 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 53.73 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 103.68 billion current LCU | +93.0% |
| 2018 | 76.27 billion current LCU | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 90.23 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 90.34 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.33 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 15.18 billion current LCU | -79.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 15.18 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 15.18 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | -6929.2% | 78.46 million current LCU | -5.36 billion current LCU |
| 1961 | -1775.0% | -40.00 million current LCU | -750.00 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +739.6% | -210.59 million current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU |
| 2014 | +500.4% | 8.61 billion current LCU | 51.72 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +456.7% | 1.35 billion current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU |
| 1964 | +340.6% | 320.00 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 536.57 million current LCU | -750.00 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.34 billion current LCU | -5.73 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 billion current LCU | -210.59 million current LCU | 19.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.48 billion current LCU | 12.63 billion current LCU | 100.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.80 billion current LCU | 24.40 billion current LCU | 70.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.90 billion current LCU | -11.41 billion current LCU | 103.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.28 billion current LCU | 15.18 billion current LCU | 90.34 billion current LCU | 3 |
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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 in Central African Republic?
- Net foreign assets in Central African Republic was 15.18 billion current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103.68 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.41 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net foreign assets?
- Central African Republic ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.