Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -13.14 % change on previous year in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1978–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic is -13.14 % change on previous year, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 69.39 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -33.53 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Central African Republic ranks 185th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1980 | 69.39 % change on previous year | -2603.4% |
| 1981 | -33.53 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1982 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1983 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1984 | -8.86 % change on previous year | +198.4% |
| 1985 | 25.86 % change on previous year | -392.0% |
| 1986 | 31.23 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1988 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1989 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -883.7% |
| 1991 | -18.93 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1992 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1993 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1994 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.93 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 18.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -33.53 % change on previous year | 69.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -18.93 % change on previous year | 23.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 182 Dominican Republic -11.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Haiti -12.03 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Brunei -12.1 % change on previous year
- 186 Samoa -14.72 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea -14.77 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Niger -15.22 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Central African Republic
- Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
- Food imports 20.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic was -13.14 % change on previous year in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.39 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.53 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Central African Republic rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.