Net foreign assets in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net foreign assets was 26.29 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 48th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 million current US$ | -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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.8% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.63 (1994)
- Net domestic credit 318.11 billion current LCU (2016)
- Net foreign assets 15.18 billion current LCU (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.0% (2022)
- Broad money 32.9% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 25.5% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 13.0% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -14,693 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Central African Republic?
- Net foreign assets in Central African Republic was 26.29 million current US$ 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.