Computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Computer, communications and other services was 10.4% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic is 10.4%, measured in 1994.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic peaked at 19.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1977.
Central African Republic ranks 179th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.5% | — |
| 1978 | 13.7% | +150.6% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -53.9% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +141.9% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 5.5% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 10.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 176 Timor-Leste 11.4%
- 177 Tajikistan 11.2%
- 178 Uzbekistan 10.5%
- 180 Rwanda 10.2%
- 181 Nicaragua 9.6% compare
- 182 Albania 9.5% 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 computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic?
- Computer, communications and other services in Central African Republic was 10.4% in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.