Current Account Balance: Central African Republic
Central African Republic's current account balance is currently -4.1 % of GDP as of 2026. # Central African Republic Current Account Balance The Central African Republic's current account balance stood at -4.
Current (2026)
-4.1 % of GDP
+42.3% y/y
Peak (1993)
-0.5 % of GDP
Low (2022)
-12.6 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Central African Republic
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Central African Republic
Analysis# Central African Republic Current Account Balance
The Central African Republic's current account balance stood at -4.1% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant recovery from recent lows. Since 1980, the metric has deteriorated by 31.7 percentage points overall, though the -4.1% figure remains far from the best performance of -0.5% in 1993. The country hit its worst point in 2022 at -12.6% of GDP, reflecting severe external imbalances during that period.
A marked improvement began in 2023, when the deficit narrowed to -8.8% from the 2022 trough. The positive trajectory has continued through 2025 and into 2026, suggesting stabilization of the current account. The projected -4.1% for 2026 indicates the external position is moving toward more sustainable levels, though persistent deficits reflect ongoing structural challenges in the economy's balance of trade and capital flows.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -2.5 % of GDP | +10.71% |
| 2029 | -2.8 % of GDP | -47.37% |
| 2028 | -1.9 % of GDP | +38.71% |
| 2027 | -3.1 % of GDP | +24.39% |
| 2026 | -4.1 % of GDP | +42.25% |
| 2025 | -7.1 % of GDP | +21.98% |
| 2024 | -9.1 % of GDP | -3.41% |
| 2023 | -8.8 % of GDP | +30.16% |
| 2022 | -12.6 % of GDP | -16.67% |
| 2021 | -10.8 % of GDP | -36.71% |
| 2020 | -7.9 % of GDP | -71.74% |
| 2019 | -4.6 % of GDP | +40.26% |
| 2018 | -7.7 % of GDP | -4.05% |
| 2017 | -7.4 % of GDP | -51.02% |
| 2016 | -4.9 % of GDP | +40.96% |
| 2015 | -8.3 % of GDP | +32.52% |
| 2014 | -12.3 % of GDP | -324.14% |
| 2013 | -2.9 % of GDP | +48.21% |
| 2012 | -5.6 % of GDP | +17.65% |
| 2011 | -6.8 % of GDP | +27.66% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -9.4 % of GDP | -8.05% |
| 2009 | -8.7 % of GDP | +10.31% |
| 2008 | -9.7 % of GDP | -61.67% |
| 2007 | -6 % of GDP | -106.90% |
| 2006 | -2.9 % of GDP | +53.23% |
| 2005 | -6.2 % of GDP | -264.71% |
| 2004 | -1.7 % of GDP | +19.05% |
| 2003 | -2.1 % of GDP | -23.53% |
| 2002 | -1.7 % of GDP | +10.53% |
| 2001 | -1.9 % of GDP | -26.67% |
| 2000 | -1.5 % of GDP | +11.76% |
| 1999 | -1.7 % of GDP | +72.13% |
| 1998 | -6.1 % of GDP | -144.00% |
| 1997 | -2.5 % of GDP | +24.24% |
| 1996 | -3.3 % of GDP | +60.24% |
| 1995 | -8.3 % of GDP | -196.43% |
| 1994 | -2.8 % of GDP | -460.00% |
| 1993 | -0.5 % of GDP | +89.58% |
| 1992 | -4.8 % of GDP | -17.07% |
| 1991 | -4.1 % of GDP | +28.07% |
| 1990 | -5.7 % of GDP | -128.00% |
| 1989 | -2.5 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 1988 | -2.5 % of GDP | +56.90% |
| 1987 | -5.8 % of GDP | +22.67% |
| 1986 | -7.5 % of GDP | -36.36% |
| 1985 | -5.5 % of GDP | -10.00% |
| 1984 | -5 % of GDP | -19.05% |
| 1983 | -4.2 % of GDP | +28.81% |
| 1982 | -5.9 % of GDP | -883.33% |
| 1981 | -0.6 % of GDP | +90.00% |
| 1980 | -6 % of GDP | — |
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