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

Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -97.85 % change on previous year in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-97.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 231.6%
World rank
162nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
139.62 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
19
1979–1999

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Central African Republic, 1979–1999

-100-500501001501979198919991979: 124.6 % change on previous year1980: -100 % change on previous year1983: 29 % change on previous year1984: -43.2 % change on previous year1985: 139.6 % change on previous year1986: 109.7 % change on previous year1987: 103.4 % change on previous year1988: 85.2 % change on previous year1989: -20 % change on previous year1990: -0.561 % change on previous year1991: -7.6 % change on previous year1992: 67.2 % change on previous year1993: -9.2 % change on previous year1994: 35.5 % change on previous year1995: -80.2 % change on previous year1996: 4.6 % change on previous year1997: -88.4 % change on previous year1998: 74.4 % change on previous year1999: -97.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded -97.85 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 231.6% on the previous year and down 389.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic peaked at 139.62 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Central African Republic 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 1999, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1979 to 1999.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 124.59 % change on previous year
1980 -100 % change on previous year -180.3%
1983 28.97 % change on previous year -129.0%
1984 -43.24 % change on previous year -249.3%
1985 139.62 % change on previous year -422.9%
1986 109.67 % change on previous year -21.4%
1987 103.36 % change on previous year -5.8%
1988 85.23 % change on previous year -17.5%
1989 -19.99 % change on previous year -123.5%
1990 -0.5609 % change on previous year -97.2%
1991 -7.6 % change on previous year +1255.6%
1992 67.2 % change on previous year -983.8%
1993 -9.18 % change on previous year -113.7%
1994 35.46 % change on previous year -486.4%
1995 -80.23 % change on previous year -326.2%
1996 4.57 % change on previous year -105.7%
1997 -88.38 % change on previous year -2032.4%
1998 74.36 % change on previous year -184.1%
1999 -97.85 % change on previous year -231.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's -97.85 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year, 11.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's -97.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -2032.4% 4.57 % change on previous year -88.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 124.59 % change on previous year 124.59 % change on previous year 124.59 % change on previous year 1
1980s 37.95 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 139.62 % change on previous year 8
1990s -10.22 % change on previous year -97.85 % change on previous year 74.36 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 159 Panama -94.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Mauritania -95.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 New Zealand -97.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Algeria -99.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 164 Guinea -99.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 165 Equatorial Guinea -100.31 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Central African Republic was -97.85 % change on previous year in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 139.62 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 389.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.