Commercial service imports (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Commercial service imports was 113.83 million current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Commercial service imports in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, commercial service imports in Central African Republic stood at 113.83 million current US$.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Central African Republic peaked at 166.48 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.81 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Central African Republic 190th out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Commercial service imports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 65.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 78.07 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 75.90 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 128.57 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1981 | 85.46 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1982 | 94.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 91.21 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 83.13 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 104.63 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 137.30 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 144.60 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 139.09 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 134.94 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 166.48 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 134.97 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 151.56 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 131.05 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 113.83 million current US$ | -13.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 113.83 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 113.83 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.26 million current US$ | 65.81 million current US$ | 78.07 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 114.29 million current US$ | 83.13 million current US$ | 144.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.58 million current US$ | 113.83 million current US$ | 166.48 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Central African Republic?
- Commercial service imports in Central African Republic was 113.83 million current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 166.48 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.81 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for commercial service imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.