Net foreign assets (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net foreign assets (current US$) was 26.29 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
26.29 million current US$
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
48th
of 51 countries
All-time high
192.12 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
-25.56 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net foreign assets in Central African Republic, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 26.29 million current US$ for net foreign assets in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Central African Republic peaked at 192.12 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -25.56 million current US$, in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 48th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -163,179 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -3.06 million current US$ | +1775.5% |
| 1962 | -693,864 current US$ | -77.3% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million current US$ | -288.2% |
| 1964 | 5.75 million current US$ | +340.8% |
| 1965 | 7.92 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 5.50 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1967 | 2.75 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1968 | 4.63 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1969 | -1.89 million current US$ | -140.8% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million current US$ | -184.3% |
| 1971 | -834,992 current US$ | -152.4% |
| 1972 | 1.79 million current US$ | -314.0% |
| 1973 | 333,279 current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1974 | -24.11 million current US$ | -7334.9% |
| 1975 | -25.56 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1976 | -3.21 million current US$ | -87.4% |
| 1977 | -3.45 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | -16.44 million current US$ | +377.0% |
| 1979 | 9.80 million current US$ | -159.6% |
| 1980 | 11.12 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 14.35 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1982 | -626,293 current US$ | -104.4% |
| 1983 | 3.23 million current US$ | -615.3% |
| 1984 | 15.64 million current US$ | +384.5% |
| 1985 | 21.22 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 34.57 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1987 | 59.71 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 46.10 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 67.44 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 73.86 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 52.40 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 45.87 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 68.71 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 158.48 million current US$ | +130.7% |
| 1995 | 187.45 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 192.12 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 148.78 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 115.67 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 104.28 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 100.63 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 75.45 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 78.75 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 79.89 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 91.03 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 90.14 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 74.97 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 57.77 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 51.77 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 62.95 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 21.53 million current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2011 | 26.29 million current US$ | +22.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 26.29 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 26.29 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current US$) 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 | -7334.9% | 333,279 current US$ | -24.11 million current US$ |
| 1961 | -1775.5% | -163,179 current US$ | -3.06 million current US$ |
| 1983 | +615.3% | -626,293 current US$ | 3.23 million current US$ |
| 1984 | +384.5% | 3.23 million current US$ | 15.64 million current US$ |
| 1978 | -377.0% | -3.45 million current US$ | -16.44 million current US$ |
| 1964 | +340.8% | 1.31 million current US$ | 5.75 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 million current US$ | -3.06 million current US$ | 7.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.01 million current US$ | -25.56 million current US$ | 9.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.27 million current US$ | -626,293 current US$ | 67.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.76 million current US$ | 45.87 million current US$ | 192.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.33 million current US$ | 51.77 million current US$ | 100.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.91 million current US$ | 21.53 million current US$ | 26.29 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 132.49 million current US$ compare
- 46 Burundi 73.87 million current US$ compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 66.69 million current US$ compare
- 49 Malawi 15.82 million current US$ compare
- 50 Zimbabwe -216.72 million current US$ compare
- 51 Sudan -599.70 million current US$ 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 in Central African Republic?
- Net foreign assets in Central African Republic was 26.29 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 192.12 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.56 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net foreign assets?
- Central African Republic ranks 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.