Changes in inventories in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Changes in inventories was -97.75 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Central African Republic, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -97.75 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.9% on the previous year and down 890.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Central African Republic peaked at 151.13 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -97.75 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -100.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -2600.0% |
| 1979 | -2.10 billion current LCU | -184.0% |
| 1980 | 100.00 million current LCU | -104.8% |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +1200.0% |
| 1982 | 700.00 million current LCU | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +385.7% |
| 1984 | 500.00 million current LCU | -85.3% |
| 1985 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +2219.0% |
| 1986 | -331.00 million current LCU | -102.9% |
| 1987 | -810.00 million current LCU | +144.7% |
| 1988 | 2.49 billion current LCU | -407.4% |
| 1989 | 5.09 billion current LCU | +104.5% |
| 1990 | 3.51 billion current LCU | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current LCU | -47.9% |
| 1992 | 996.00 million current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +161.3% |
| 1994 | -1.08 billion current LCU | -141.6% |
| 1995 | 5.93 billion current LCU | -648.1% |
| 1996 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 12.27 billion current LCU | +311.0% |
| 1998 | 15.77 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +173.1% |
| 2011 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 825.00 million current LCU | -75.7% |
| 2013 | 9.74 billion current LCU | +1080.2% |
| 2014 | 7.81 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 12.36 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 17.15 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 16.40 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 118.45 billion current LCU | +622.1% |
| 2019 | 151.13 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 103.14 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 134.54 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 139.62 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 141.88 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 141.88 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -97.75 billion current LCU | -168.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -97.75 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -97.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2600.0% | -100.00 million current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +2219.0% | 500.00 million current LCU | 11.60 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +1200.0% | 100.00 million current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU |
| 2013 | +1080.2% | 825.00 million current LCU | 9.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.00 million current LCU | -2.10 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion current LCU | -810.00 million current LCU | 11.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 billion current LCU | -1.08 billion current LCU | 15.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.11 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.48 billion current LCU | 825.00 million current LCU | 151.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.88 billion current LCU | -97.75 billion current LCU | 141.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Central African Republic?
- Changes in inventories in Central African Republic was -97.75 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 151.13 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.75 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for changes in inventories?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 890.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.