Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) was 2.76 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.76 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 115.2%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
64.47 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
-24.06 billion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Central African Republic stood at 2.76 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Central African Republic peaked at 64.47 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -24.06 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Central African Republic 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, 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, flow (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -710.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 580.00 million current LCU | -181.7% |
| 1963 | 490.00 million current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +122.4% |
| 1965 | 530.00 million current LCU | -51.4% |
| 1966 | -578.00 million current LCU | -209.1% |
| 1967 | -688.00 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 470.53 million current LCU | -168.4% |
| 1969 | -1.67 billion current LCU | -454.8% |
| 1970 | 964.38 million current LCU | -157.8% |
| 1971 | -657.70 million current LCU | -168.2% |
| 1972 | 675.68 million current LCU | -202.7% |
| 1973 | -379.10 million current LCU | -156.1% |
| 1974 | -5.44 billion current LCU | +1334.1% |
| 1975 | -374.28 million current LCU | -93.1% |
| 1976 | 4.93 billion current LCU | -1418.5% |
| 1977 | -12.72 million current LCU | -100.3% |
| 1978 | -2.62 billion current LCU | +20540.4% |
| 1979 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -305.9% |
| 1980 | 540.69 million current LCU | -90.0% |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +198.5% |
| 1982 | -4.33 billion current LCU | -368.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -135.9% |
| 1984 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +295.0% |
| 1985 | 522.27 million current LCU | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +500.8% |
| 1987 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1988 | -1.98 billion current LCU | -141.3% |
| 1989 | 5.55 billion current LCU | -381.0% |
| 1990 | -575.24 million current LCU | -110.4% |
| 1991 | -5.37 billion current LCU | +833.9% |
| 1992 | -942.00 million current LCU | -82.5% |
| 1993 | 7.62 billion current LCU | -909.5% |
| 1994 | 64.47 billion current LCU | +745.5% |
| 1995 | 7.13 billion current LCU | -88.9% |
| 1996 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1997 | -11.52 billion current LCU | -231.5% |
| 1998 | -24.06 billion current LCU | +108.8% |
| 1999 | 3.06 billion current LCU | -112.7% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -14.78 billion current LCU | -618.0% |
| 2002 | -6.90 billion current LCU | -53.3% |
| 2003 | -7.77 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -130.2% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +167.5% |
| 2006 | -12.78 billion current LCU | -303.5% |
| 2007 | -11.60 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2008 | -1.34 billion current LCU | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -418.1% |
| 2010 | -18.10 billion current LCU | -524.4% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current LCU | -115.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.76 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -20540.4% | -12.72 million current LCU | -2.62 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +1418.5% | -374.28 million current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -53.87 million current LCU | -1.67 billion current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 249.45 million current LCU | -5.44 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current LCU | -4.33 billion current LCU | 6.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 billion current LCU | -24.06 billion current LCU | 64.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.94 billion current LCU | -14.78 billion current LCU | 6.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.67 billion current LCU | -18.10 billion current LCU | 2.76 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Central African Republic?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Central African Republic was 2.76 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.47 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.06 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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, flow (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. Data are in current local currency.