Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 40.41 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
180th
of 224 countries
All-time high
117.11 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-10.68 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central African Republic stood at 40.41 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1,062.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central African Republic peaked at 117.11 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.68 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 180th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6978 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -4.87 million current US$ | -798.4% |
| 1992 | -10.68 million current US$ | +119.1% |
| 1993 | -9.98 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.6 million current US$ | -136.1% |
| 1995 | 6.2 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1996 | 10.93 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 1.5 million current US$ | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 7.3 million current US$ | +387.5% |
| 1999 | 5.98 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8891 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million current US$ | +483.1% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3 million current US$ | +100.2% |
| 2004 | 15.1 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 10.1 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 34.67 million current US$ | +243.3% |
| 2007 | 56.75 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 117.11 million current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 42.28 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 61.52 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 36.91 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 70.04 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 3.48 million current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2015 | 3 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 18 million current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2019 | 25.6 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million current US$ | -93.2% |
| 2021 | 5.41 million current US$ | +211.4% |
| 2022 | 24.05 million current US$ | +344.5% |
| 2023 | 38.74 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2024 | 40.41 million current US$ | +4.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 40.41 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 40.41 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -798.4% | 0.6978 million current US$ | -4.87 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million current US$ | -10.68 million current US$ | 10.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.9 million current US$ | 0.8891 million current US$ | 117.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 million current US$ | 1.85 million current US$ | 70.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 million current US$ | 1.74 million current US$ | 40.41 million current US$ | 5 |
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- 181 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million current US$ compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 32.97 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.44 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central African Republic?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central African Republic was 40.41 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117.11 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.68 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,062.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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