Total reserves (% of total external debt) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total reserves (% of total external debt) was 46.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Central African Republic, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 46.8% for total reserves in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Central African Republic peaked at 47.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 38th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (% of total external debt) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 4.7% | +529.9% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -32.0% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +90.3% |
| 1976 | 19.9% | +311.6% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | +72.9% |
| 1980 | 31.7% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 31.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 21.3% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 16.9% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 24.1% | +81.5% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 25.3% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | +190.7% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +5.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.5%, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.9%, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (% of total external debt) 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 | +529.9% | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| 1976 | +311.6% | 4.8% | 19.9% |
| 2009 | +190.7% | 13.2% | 38.3% |
| 1975 | +90.3% | 2.5% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 0.7% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 15.1% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 12.8% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 24.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 35.8% | 47.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 in Central African Republic?
- Total reserves in Central African Republic was 46.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total reserves?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.