Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
489.29 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 183 countries
All-time high
489.29 million includes gold, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
210,643 includes gold, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Total reserves in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Central African Republic stood at 489.29 million includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Central African Republic peaked at 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,643 includes gold, current US$, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 600,000 includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.76 million includes gold, current US$ | +193.3% |
| 1964 | 7.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +305.3% |
| 1965 | 10.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1966 | 6.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1967 | 4.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 210,643 includes gold, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +715.8% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +119.6% |
| 1976 | 18.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +391.7% |
| 1977 | 26.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 26.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 49.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1980 | 61.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 73.81 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 51.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 51.14 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 56.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 53.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 69.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 102.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 113.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 117.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 122.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 106.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 103.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 116.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 214.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +84.2% |
| 1995 | 237.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 236.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 181.79 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 148.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 139.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 136.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 121.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 127.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 137.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 153.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 144.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 132.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 91.87 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 131.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 210.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 181.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 154.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 157.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 193.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 259.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 213.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 239.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 362.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 361.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 350.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 432.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 483.87 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 374.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 479.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +715.8% | 210,643 includes gold, current US$ | 1.72 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1976 | +391.7% | 3.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 18.83 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1964 | +305.3% | 1.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.13 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1963 | +193.3% | 600,000 includes gold, current US$ | 1.76 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 600,000 includes gold, current US$ | 10.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 210,643 includes gold, current US$ | 49.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 51.14 million includes gold, current US$ | 117.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 103.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 237.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 91.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 210.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 154.51 million includes gold, current US$ | 362.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.94 million includes gold, current US$ | 374.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 489.29 million includes gold, 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)
- 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 total reserves in Central African Republic?
- Total reserves in Central African Republic was 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,643 includes gold, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total reserves?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.