Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.0%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
483.07 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-798.44 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Central African Republic, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic is 4.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 93.0% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic peaked at 483.07 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -798.44 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Central African Republic 111th out of 202 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 (BoP, current US$), annual in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -41.67 % change on previous year
1972 114.29 % change on previous year -374.3%
1973 -113.33 % change on previous year -199.2%
1975 -3.45 % change on previous year -97.0%
1976 -33.93 % change on previous year +883.9%
1977 -176.9 % change on previous year +421.4%
1978 313.85 % change on previous year -277.4%
1979 274.02 % change on previous year -12.7%
1980 -76.52 % change on previous year -127.9%
1981 8.19 % change on previous year -110.7%
1982 58.33 % change on previous year +612.0%
1983 -51.18 % change on previous year -187.7%
1984 15.22 % change on previous year -129.7%
1985 -41.9 % change on previous year -375.3%
1986 172.78 % change on previous year -512.3%
1987 45.81 % change on previous year -73.5%
1988 -132.17 % change on previous year -388.5%
1989 133.58 % change on previous year -201.1%
1990 -45.7 % change on previous year -134.2%
1991 -798.44 % change on previous year +1647.0%
1992 -119.05 % change on previous year -85.1%
1993 6.52 % change on previous year -105.5%
1994 136.09 % change on previous year +1986.3%
1995 72.13 % change on previous year -47.0%
1996 76.2 % change on previous year +5.6%
1997 -86.29 % change on previous year -213.2%
1998 387.55 % change on previous year -549.1%
1999 -18.13 % change on previous year -104.7%
2000 -85.12 % change on previous year +369.5%
2001 483.07 % change on previous year -667.5%
2002 8.88 % change on previous year -98.2%
2003 100.2 % change on previous year +1028.3%
2004 33.63 % change on previous year -66.4%
2005 -33.11 % change on previous year -198.5%
2006 243.27 % change on previous year -834.7%
2007 63.69 % change on previous year -73.8%
2008 106.36 % change on previous year +67.0%
2009 -63.9 % change on previous year -160.1%
2010 45.51 % change on previous year -171.2%
2011 -40.01 % change on previous year -187.9%
2012 89.75 % change on previous year -324.4%
2013 -97.35 % change on previous year -208.5%
2014 87.56 % change on previous year -189.9%
2015 -13.67 % change on previous year -115.6%
2016 141.87 % change on previous year -1137.9%
2017 -5.06 % change on previous year -103.6%
2018 161.35 % change on previous year -3287.1%
2019 42.2 % change on previous year -73.8%
2020 -93.21 % change on previous year -320.9%
2021 211.39 % change on previous year -326.8%
2022 344.51 % change on previous year +63.0%
2023 61.11 % change on previous year -82.3%
2024 4.29 % change on previous year -93.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.61 % change on previous year -176.9 % change on previous year 313.85 % change on previous year 8
1980s 13.21 % change on previous year -132.17 % change on previous year 172.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s -38.91 % change on previous year -798.44 % change on previous year 387.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 85.7 % change on previous year -85.12 % change on previous year 483.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 41.21 % change on previous year -97.35 % change on previous year 161.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 105.62 % change on previous year -93.21 % change on previous year 344.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 108 Maldives 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Togo 5.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Brazil 4.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Grenada 4.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Saint Lucia 3.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic was 4.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 483.07 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -798.44 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Central African Republic ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.