Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 7.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Central African Republic, 1962–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Central African Republic stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Central African Republic peaked at 25.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.5% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +182.2% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | +269.2% |
| 1965 | 6.7% | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -39.7% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -74.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -85.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +613.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +63.2% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | +312.7% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | +67.0% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | +180.5% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -22.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +613.6% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1976 | +312.7% | 1.0% | 4.2% |
| 1964 | +269.2% | 1.4% | 5.0% |
| 1963 | +182.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| 1994 | +180.5% | 9.0% | 25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 6.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 7.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.4% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 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 total reserves includes gold in Central African Republic?
- Total reserves includes gold in Central African Republic was 7.0% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.