Current account balance in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Current account balance was -24.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, current account balance in Central African Republic stood at -24.68 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Central African Republic peaked at -4.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -89.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 80th out of 199 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.28 million BoP, current US$ | -22.99 million BoP, current US$ | -15.96 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -42.92 million BoP, current US$ | -86.52 million BoP, current US$ | -4.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -54.32 million BoP, current US$ | -89.13 million BoP, current US$ | -12.95 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Exports of goods and services 345.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 447.72 million constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Gross national expenditure 3.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.04 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 278.26 billion current LCU (2023)
- Gross national expenditure 114.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 593.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Central African Republic?
- Current account balance in Central African Republic was -24.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -4.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for current account balance?
- Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 1994.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.