Broad money in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Broad money was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Central African Republic, 1963–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, broad money in Central African Republic stood at 488.93 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Central African Republic peaked at 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.95 billion current LCU | 4.13 billion current LCU | 8.00 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.36 billion current LCU | 8.49 billion current LCU | 27.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.43 billion current LCU | 36.63 billion current LCU | 64.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.67 billion current LCU | 57.24 billion current LCU | 126.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.45 billion current LCU | 95.30 billion current LCU | 150.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.26 billion current LCU | 175.04 billion current LCU | 373.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.79 billion current LCU | 416.39 billion current LCU | 488.93 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 98 Guatemala 572.02 billion current LCU compare
- 99 Guinea-Bissau 547.44 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Djibouti 524.41 billion current LCU compare
- 102 New Zealand 447.88 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 443.72 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Ghana 353.46 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Central African Republic
- Domestic credit to private sector 13.0% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 25.5% (2022)
- Broad money 32.9% (2022)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.0% (2022)
- Net foreign assets 15.18 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net domestic credit 318.11 billion current LCU (2016)
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.63 (1994)
- Net migration -14,693 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.8% (2022)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Central African Republic?
- Broad money in Central African Republic was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 488.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for broad money?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.