Net domestic credit in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net domestic credit was 318.11 billion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Central African Republic, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Central African Republic is 318.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Central African Republic peaked at 318.11 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.05 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 112th of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 billion current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU | 10.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.56 billion current LCU | 10.35 billion current LCU | 31.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.77 billion current LCU | 40.00 billion current LCU | 56.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.50 billion current LCU | 50.35 billion current LCU | 75.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.56 billion current LCU | 78.41 billion current LCU | 187.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.65 billion current LCU | 222.85 billion current LCU | 318.11 billion current LCU | 7 |
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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)
- 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)
- Claims on central government 7.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Central African Republic?
- Net domestic credit in Central African Republic was 318.11 billion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 318.11 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net domestic credit?
- Central African Republic ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.