Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0.0972001: 0.5562002: 0.5672003: 0.9892004: 1.22005: 0.7552006: 2.42007: 3.32008: 5.92009: 22010: 2.92011: 1.52012: 2.82013: 0.112014: 0.1832015: 0.1772016: 0.3982017: 0.3322018: 0.8112019: 1.22020: 0.0752021: 0.2152022: 12023: 1.52024: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 1.5% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 700.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 5.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

That places Central African Republic 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.6% +473.1%
2002 0.6% +1.9%
2003 1.0% +74.6%
2004 1.2% +20.0%
2005 0.8% -36.4%
2006 2.4% +214.2%
2007 3.3% +40.8%
2008 5.9% +76.0%
2009 2.0% -65.2%
2010 2.9% +40.4%
2011 1.5% -47.3%
2012 2.8% +84.3%
2013 0.1% -96.1%
2014 0.2% +67.4%
2015 0.2% -3.5%
2016 0.4% +124.7%
2017 0.3% -16.4%
2018 0.8% +143.9%
2019 1.2% +42.2%
2020 0.1% -93.5%
2021 0.2% +187.9%
2022 1.0% +369.5%
2023 1.5% +50.2%
2024 1.5% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.1% 5.9% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.1% 2.9% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.1% 1.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Central African Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Central African Republic was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.7%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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