Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 36.87 billion in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
36.87 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 134 countries
All-time high
57.27 billion
in 2012
All-time low
15.55 billion
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Central African Republic, 2004–2017

20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B2004201020172004: 16.6B2005: 16.5B2006: 22.1B2007: 19.0B2008: 15.5B2009: 17.6B2010: 30.6B2011: 43.7B2012: 57.3B2013: 42.8B2014: 31.3B2015: 31.5B2016: 36.6B2017: 36.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2017, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Central African Republic stood at 36.87 billion.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Central African Republic peaked at 57.27 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.55 billion, in 2008.

That places Central African Republic 85th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Central African Republic, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 16.59 billion
2005 16.50 billion -0.5%
2006 22.09 billion +33.9%
2007 18.98 billion -14.1%
2008 15.55 billion -18.1%
2009 17.57 billion +13.0%
2010 30.59 billion +74.2%
2011 43.67 billion +42.8%
2012 57.27 billion +31.1%
2013 42.77 billion -25.3%
2014 31.35 billion -26.7%
2015 31.52 billion +0.5%
2016 36.55 billion +16.0%
2017 36.87 billion +0.9%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 36.87 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 221.74 billion, 17% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 36.87 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211.43 billion, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.88 billion 15.55 billion 22.09 billion 6
2010s 38.82 billion 30.59 billion 57.27 billion 8

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 82 Luxembourg 46.39 billion compare
  2. 83 Zimbabwe 38.87 billion compare
  3. 84 Greece 38.58 billion compare
  4. 86 Finland 34.15 billion compare
  5. 87 Moldova 34.14 billion compare
  6. 88 Georgia 32.04 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Central African Republic?
Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Central African Republic was 36.87 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.27 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.55 billion in 2008.
How does Central African Republic rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
Central African Republic ranks 85th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
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