IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 99.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Central African Republic, 1963–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Central African Republic stood at 99.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Central African Republic peaked at 188.65 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 4.75 | — |
| 1967 | 8.82 | +85.8% |
| 1968 | 12.56 | +42.3% |
| 1969 | 15.79 | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 37.69 | +138.7% |
| 1971 | 98.92 | +162.4% |
| 1972 | 97.77 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 96.62 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 120.46 | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 137.31 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 173.77 | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 173.77 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 153.88 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 139.56 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 124.08 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 182.12 | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 184.58 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 179.21 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 179.87 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 184.8 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 188.65 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 185.03 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 165.07 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 135.36 | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 114.31 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 106.28 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 101.75 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 100.77 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 125.77 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 125.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 125.77 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 119.27 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 105.62 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 99.83 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 99.81 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.8 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.79 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.73 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 109.72 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 109.72 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 122.22 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 99.73 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 99.73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.65 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.59 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.55 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.55 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.49 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.37 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.58 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.55 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.55 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 99.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 98.9, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 99.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +162.4% | 37.69 | 98.92 |
| 1970 | +138.7% | 15.79 | 37.69 |
| 1967 | +85.8% | 4.75 | 8.82 |
| 1981 | +46.8% | 124.08 | 182.12 |
| 1968 | +42.3% | 8.82 | 12.56 |
| 1976 | +26.6% | 137.31 | 173.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 | 0 | 15.79 | 7 |
| 1970s | 122.97 | 37.69 | 173.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.88 | 124.08 | 188.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.51 | 99.83 | 125.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.99 | 99.65 | 122.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 99.37 | 99.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.55 | 99.55 | 99.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Central African Republic?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Central African Republic was 99.55 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 188.65 in 1986.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Central African Republic ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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