Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1,290 BoP, current US$ in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic, 1975–2002
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$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,290 BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2002.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic peaked at 7.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Central African Republic ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 89,548 BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1978 | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1594.5% |
| 1979 | 329,069 BoP, current US$ | -124.6% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 343,877 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 443,493 BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 251,741 BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 603,210 BoP, current US$ | +139.6% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | +109.7% |
| 1987 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1989 | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1993 | 5.32 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 173,040 BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 1998 | 301,720 BoP, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 6,500 BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2002 | 1,290 BoP, current US$ | -80.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,074 BoP, current US$ | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6,500 BoP, current US$ | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 BoP, current US$ | 1,290 BoP, current US$ | 1,290 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 151 Guinea 30,000 BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Kiribati 16,114 BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,670 BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Ecuador 0 BoP, current US$
- 155 Ethiopia 0 BoP, current US$
- 155 Lesotho 0 BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Maldives 0 BoP, current US$
- 155 Myanmar 0 BoP, current US$
- 155 Nepal 0 BoP, current US$
- 155 Syrian Arab Republic 0 BoP, current US$
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 outflows in Central African Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic was 1,290 BoP, current US$ in 2002, 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 outflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2002.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.