Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Central African Republic (2026)
As of 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in the Central African Republic was 11.1% of assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 14% in 2022 to 11.1% in 2023 (−2.9 percentage points). Central African Republic ranks #8 of 29 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #34 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 11.1% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in the Central African Republic as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −2.9 pp (2023)
- Down from 14% in 2022 to 11.1% in 2023 (−2.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 10.4% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.4% in 2010 to 11.1% in 2023.
- Peak value (2014)
- 19.2% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 11.1%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #8 of 29 (2023)
- The Central African Republic ranks 8 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #34 of 143 (2023)
- The Central African Republic ranks 34 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 8.6% (2023)
- The Central African Republic (11.1%) is above the average of 8.6% across the 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 16.2% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Central African Republic (2024)
- 13.8% (2024)
- 13.8% of the population in the Central African Republic used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- The Central African Republic had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.1% | −2.9 pp |
| 2022 | 14% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 13.8% | −2.1 pp |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 15.1% | −2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 16.1% | −2.0 pp |
| 2015 | 18.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +5.0 pp |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 2010 | 10.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in the Central African Republic?
The bank capital to assets ratio in the Central African Republic stood at 11.1% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Central African Republic rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
The Central African Republic ranks 34 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank capital adequacy in the Central African Republic peak?
The highest value in the available series was 19.2% in 2014; the latest (2023) value is 11.1%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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