Central African Republic: Domestic credit to the private sector
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| Central African Republic |
Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 11.71 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2019 |
| Average | 10.57 |
| Min - Max | 3.96 - 21.58 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2019 is 11.71 percent, a decline from 12.34 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 54.94 percent, based on data from 162 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1960 to 2019 is 10.57 percent. The minimum value, 3.96 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 21.58 percent was recorded in 1974.
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Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.
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| Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP | 28.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Bank assets to GDP | 13.92 | 2019 | percent |
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| Percent people with bank accounts | 13.75 | 2017 | percent |