Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Central African Republic (2026)
As of 2022, bank liquid reserves in the Central African Republic was 12.2% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 14.6% in 2021 to 12.2% in 2022 (−2.4 percentage points). Central African Republic ranks #30 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #97 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 12.2% (2022)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in the Central African Republic as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −2.4 pp (2022)
- Down from 14.6% in 2021 to 12.2% in 2022 (−2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 1.6% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.6% in 2001 to 12.2% in 2022.
- Peak value (2009)
- 31.3% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 12.2%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #30 of 43 (2022)
- The Central African Republic ranks 30 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #97 of 145 (2022)
- The Central African Republic ranks 97 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2022)
- The Central African Republic (12.2%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 11.1% (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, 2001–2022
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.2% | −2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 14.6% | −15.7 pp |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +10.5 pp |
| 2019 | 19.8% | −4.7 pp |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +8.1 pp |
| 2016 | 13.8% | −4.5 pp |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +4.4 pp |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +4.0 pp |
| 2012 | 7.9% | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 8.4% | −12.1 pp |
| 2010 | 20.5% | −10.8 pp |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +18.9 pp |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +7.4 pp |
| 2006 | 4.3% | −8.2 pp |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +9.1 pp |
| 2004 | 3.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 1.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in the Central African Republic?
Bank liquid reserves in the Central African Republic stood at 12.2% of bank assets in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Central African Republic rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
The Central African Republic ranks 97 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank liquid reserves in the Central African Republic peak?
The highest value in the available series was 31.3% in 2009; the latest (2022) value is 12.2%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.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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