Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) was -2.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.92 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 124.6%
World rank
65th
of 123 countries
All-time high
58.50 million NFL, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-14.04 million NFL, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Central African Republic stood at -2.92 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 124.6% on the previous year and down 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Central African Republic peaked at 58.50 million NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -14.04 million NFL, current US$, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 65th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210,843 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 414,374 NFL, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1972 | 4.06 million NFL, current US$ | +880.5% |
| 1973 | 237,134 NFL, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1974 | 466,243 NFL, current US$ | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 6.87 million NFL, current US$ | +1372.8% |
| 1976 | 8.74 million NFL, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 8.72 million NFL, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million NFL, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 11.42 million NFL, current US$ | +831.4% |
| 1981 | 17.26 million NFL, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1982 | 8.28 million NFL, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1983 | 4.90 million NFL, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 5.11 million NFL, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 18.56 million NFL, current US$ | +263.1% |
| 1986 | 28.76 million NFL, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1987 | 37.32 million NFL, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 34.59 million NFL, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.30 million NFL, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1990 | 13.79 million NFL, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 52.65 million NFL, current US$ | +281.8% |
| 1992 | 13.05 million NFL, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1993 | 18.15 million NFL, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1994 | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -105.5% |
| 1997 | -10,808 NFL, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 1998 | -52,000 NFL, current US$ | +381.1% |
| 1999 | -587,772 NFL, current US$ | +1030.3% |
| 2000 | -516,926 NFL, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | -2.02 million NFL, current US$ | +290.4% |
| 2002 | -4.59 million NFL, current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2003 | -124,123 NFL, current US$ | -97.3% |
| 2004 | -4.52 million NFL, current US$ | +3539.5% |
| 2005 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -2.66 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 15.14 million NFL, current US$ | -669.9% |
| 2010 | 28.08 million NFL, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 12.20 million NFL, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 11.14 million NFL, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 17.80 million NFL, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 58.50 million NFL, current US$ | +228.7% |
| 2015 | 38.78 million NFL, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2017 | -14.04 million NFL, current US$ | -735.2% |
| 2018 | -1.99 million NFL, current US$ | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 4.20 million NFL, current US$ | -311.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 million NFL, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 25.40 million NFL, current US$ | +360.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million NFL, current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 11.89 million NFL, current US$ | +623.9% |
| 2024 | -2.92 million NFL, current US$ | -124.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -2.92 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -2.92 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3539.5% | -124,123 NFL, current US$ | -4.52 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1372.8% | 466,243 NFL, current US$ | 6.87 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | -1030.3% | -52,000 NFL, current US$ | -587,772 NFL, current US$ |
| 1972 | +880.5% | 414,374 NFL, current US$ | 4.06 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | +831.4% | 1.23 million NFL, current US$ | 11.42 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2017 | -735.2% | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -14.04 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 million NFL, current US$ | 210,843 NFL, current US$ | 8.74 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.45 million NFL, current US$ | 4.90 million NFL, current US$ | 37.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.00 million NFL, current US$ | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | 52.65 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 71,730 NFL, current US$ | -4.59 million NFL, current US$ | 15.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 million NFL, current US$ | -14.04 million NFL, current US$ | 58.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 million NFL, current US$ | -2.92 million NFL, current US$ | 25.40 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 62 Botswana -2.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Somalia -2.23 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau -2.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 66 Gabon -4.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 67 Lesotho -6.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis -6.57 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Central African Republic
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.00 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.7502 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0015 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (1993)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -4.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Central African Republic?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Central African Republic was -2.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.50 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.04 million NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Central African Republic ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.