Total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total reserves in months of imports was 9.63 in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9.63 for total reserves in months of imports in 1994. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 116.0% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic peaked at 9.63 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1978.
That places Central African Republic 19th out of 179 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.78 | — |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.67 | +63.2% |
| 1982 | 2.31 | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 2.41 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 3.86 | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 4.01 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.41 | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.84 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 4.46 | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 9.63 | +116.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.5 | 2.36 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 2.2 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 3.41 | 9.63 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Central African Republic was 9.63 in 1994, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 in 1994.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 1994.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].