Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 40.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic stood at 40.41 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1,062.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic peaked at 117.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 700,000 BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +114.3% |
| 1973 | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | -113.3% |
| 1974 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3000.0% |
| 1975 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1977 | -2.85 million BoP, current US$ | -176.9% |
| 1978 | 6.08 million BoP, current US$ | -313.9% |
| 1979 | 22.76 million BoP, current US$ | +274.0% |
| 1980 | 5.34 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1981 | 5.78 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 9.15 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1983 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | +172.8% |
| 1987 | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1988 | -3.83 million BoP, current US$ | -132.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -133.6% |
| 1990 | 697,850 BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1991 | -4.87 million BoP, current US$ | -798.4% |
| 1992 | -10.68 million BoP, current US$ | +119.1% |
| 1993 | -9.98 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | -136.1% |
| 1995 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1996 | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 7.30 million BoP, current US$ | +387.5% |
| 1999 | 5.98 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 889,070 BoP, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million BoP, current US$ | +483.1% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 11.30 million BoP, current US$ | +100.2% |
| 2004 | 15.10 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 34.67 million BoP, current US$ | +243.3% |
| 2007 | 56.75 million BoP, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 117.11 million BoP, current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 42.28 million BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 61.52 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 70.04 million BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 3.48 million BoP, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | +141.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +161.3% |
| 2019 | 25.60 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 2021 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | +211.4% |
| 2022 | 24.05 million BoP, current US$ | +344.5% |
| 2023 | 38.74 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2024 | 40.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 million BoP, current US$ | 22.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -10.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.90 million BoP, current US$ | 889,070 BoP, current US$ | 117.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 70.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | 40.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 615.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 342,235 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 6.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 65.18 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Central African Republic was 40.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net 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 Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.