Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was 12.26 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.26 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 228.5%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.09 million NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-13.44 million NFL, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Central African Republic stood at 12.26 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 228.5% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Central African Republic peaked at 50.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -13.44 million NFL, current US$, in 1989.
Central African Republic ranks 28th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.19 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -151,998 NFL, current US$ | -112.7% |
| 1973 | -166,940 NFL, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 3.72 million NFL, current US$ | -2326.1% |
| 1975 | 2.66 million NFL, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 5.47 million NFL, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1977 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5.42 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -3.08 million NFL, current US$ | -156.7% |
| 1980 | 8.96 million NFL, current US$ | -391.3% |
| 1981 | 16.36 million NFL, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million NFL, current US$ | -88.4% |
| 1983 | 4.26 million NFL, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1984 | -2.51 million NFL, current US$ | -158.8% |
| 1985 | -270,194 NFL, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 1986 | -1.59 million NFL, current US$ | +488.2% |
| 1987 | 3.21 million NFL, current US$ | -301.7% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million NFL, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1989 | -13.44 million NFL, current US$ | -1429.5% |
| 1990 | -1.51 million NFL, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 1991 | -3.40 million NFL, current US$ | +124.8% |
| 1992 | -1.67 million NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1993 | -1.58 million NFL, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.57 million NFL, current US$ | -767.6% |
| 1995 | -7.38 million NFL, current US$ | -169.8% |
| 1996 | -6.18 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1997 | -7.46 million NFL, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1998 | -1.80 million NFL, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1999 | 6.31 million NFL, current US$ | -451.2% |
| 2000 | -801,955 NFL, current US$ | -112.7% |
| 2001 | 10.18 million NFL, current US$ | -1370.0% |
| 2004 | 5.81 million NFL, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2005 | -4.87 million NFL, current US$ | -183.8% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million NFL, current US$ | -186.6% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million NFL, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 15.27 million NFL, current US$ | +204.9% |
| 2009 | 20.26 million NFL, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 13.23 million NFL, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 10.67 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | -2.26 million NFL, current US$ | -121.2% |
| 2014 | 7.33 million NFL, current US$ | -424.4% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million NFL, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 15.47 million NFL, current US$ | +185.1% |
| 2017 | 38.75 million NFL, current US$ | +150.6% |
| 2018 | 50.09 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 18.98 million NFL, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 45.06 million NFL, current US$ | +137.4% |
| 2021 | 23.89 million NFL, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2022 | -10.06 million NFL, current US$ | -142.1% |
| 2023 | 17.32 million NFL, current US$ | -272.2% |
| 2024 | -9.54 million NFL, current US$ | -155.1% |
| 2025 | 12.26 million NFL, current US$ | -228.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.26 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.70 million NFL, current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2326.1% | -166,940 NFL, current US$ | 3.72 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | -1429.5% | 1.01 million NFL, current US$ | -13.44 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2001 | +1370.0% | -801,955 NFL, current US$ | 10.18 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.51 million NFL, current US$ | -3.08 million NFL, current US$ | 5.47 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million NFL, current US$ | -13.44 million NFL, current US$ | 16.36 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.41 million NFL, current US$ | -7.46 million NFL, current US$ | 10.57 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million NFL, current US$ | -4.87 million NFL, current US$ | 20.26 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.77 million NFL, current US$ | -2.26 million NFL, current US$ | 50.09 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 million NFL, current US$ | -10.06 million NFL, current US$ | 45.06 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 25 Benin 21.39 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Mauritania 13.54 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Cape Verde 12.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Togo 5.63 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 5.45 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 31 Honduras 4.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -4.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 517.19 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 464.94 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 464.94 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 131.29 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Central African Republic?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Central African Republic was 12.26 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.44 million NFL, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.