Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 373.67 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic stood at 373.67 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic peaked at 373.67 million SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,004 SDR, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 600,000 SDR | — |
| 1963 | 1.76 million SDR | +193.3% |
| 1964 | 6.48 million SDR | +268.2% |
| 1965 | 9.51 million SDR | +46.8% |
| 1966 | 5.65 million SDR | -40.6% |
| 1967 | 3.85 million SDR | -31.9% |
| 1968 | 3.67 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 43,211 SDR | -98.8% |
| 1970 | 50,412 SDR | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 54,013 SDR | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 82,820 SDR | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 18,004 SDR | -78.3% |
| 1974 | 613,787 SDR | +3309.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million SDR | +66.3% |
| 1976 | 14.59 million SDR | +1328.9% |
| 1977 | 19.31 million SDR | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 15.56 million SDR | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 30.27 million SDR | +94.5% |
| 1980 | 43.11 million SDR | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 59.45 million SDR | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 40.66 million SDR | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 42.37 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 51.04 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 43.53 million SDR | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 52.89 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 63.14 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 71.35 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 85.93 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 79.87 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 71.41 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 72.69 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 81.40 million SDR | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 143.76 million SDR | +76.6% |
| 1995 | 157.07 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 161.40 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 132.24 million SDR | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 103.38 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 99.16 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 102.16 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 94.37 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 90.52 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 88.94 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 93.77 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 97.16 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 82.69 million SDR | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 51.63 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 78.89 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 131.37 million SDR | +66.5% |
| 2010 | 114.63 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 97.63 million SDR | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 99.72 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 122.74 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 177.89 million SDR | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 153.54 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 175.01 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 251.04 million SDR | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 256.07 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 251.80 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 299.29 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 282.41 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 280.05 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 346.49 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 373.67 million SDR | +7.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 373.67 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 373.67 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 | +3309.1% | 18,004 SDR | 613,787 SDR |
| 1976 | +1328.9% | 1.02 million SDR | 14.59 million SDR |
| 1964 | +268.2% | 1.76 million SDR | 6.48 million SDR |
| 1963 | +193.3% | 600,000 SDR | 1.76 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.95 million SDR | 43,211 SDR | 9.51 million SDR | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.16 million SDR | 18,004 SDR | 30.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.35 million SDR | 40.66 million SDR | 85.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.24 million SDR | 71.41 million SDR | 161.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.15 million SDR | 51.63 million SDR | 131.37 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.01 million SDR | 97.63 million SDR | 256.07 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.38 million SDR | 280.05 million SDR | 373.67 million SDR | 5 |
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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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Central African Republic was 373.67 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 373.67 million SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,004 SDR in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Central African Republic ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. 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, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.