Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 2.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic, 1975–2025
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$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 2.22 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 1,526.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Central African Republic peaked at 9.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 | 173,043 BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 1998 | 301,719 BoP, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 6,497 BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2002 | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2016 | 136,684 BoP, current US$ | +10479.3% |
| 2017 | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | +3986.1% |
| 2018 | 36,007 BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2019 | 9.34 million BoP, current US$ | +25828.0% |
| 2020 | 8,687 BoP, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | +73345.0% |
| 2022 | -1.11 million BoP, current US$ | -117.4% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | -356.3% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.20 million BoP, current US$, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.22 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.73 million BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +73345.0% | 8,687 BoP, current US$ | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +25828.0% | 36,007 BoP, current US$ | 9.34 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +10479.3% | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 136,684 BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | +3986.1% | 136,684 BoP, current US$ | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -1594.5% | 89,548 BoP, current US$ | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ |
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$ | 6,497 BoP, current US$ | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 36,007 BoP, current US$ | 9.34 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 Vanuatu 2.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Tanzania 2.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 North Korea 1.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Tonga 1.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Guinea 1.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (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 2.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 9.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- 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 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,526.3%. 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.