High-technology exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: High-technology exports was 12.19 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Central African Republic, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Central African Republic is 12.19 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5,392.0% on the previous year and up 121,669.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Central African Republic peaked at 88.77 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,394 current US$, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 632,110 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 1,394 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 134,458 current US$ | +9545.5% |
| 2013 | 10,012 current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million current US$ | +40764.1% |
| 2016 | 6.61 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 35.46 million current US$ | +436.2% |
| 2018 | 8.17 million current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2019 | 88.77 million current US$ | +986.1% |
| 2020 | 106,849 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 878,109 current US$ | +721.8% |
| 2022 | 16.37 million current US$ | +1764.7% |
| 2023 | 221,989 current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 12.19 million current US$ | +5391.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.19 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.19 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +40764.1% | 10,012 current US$ | 4.09 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +9545.5% | 1,394 current US$ | 134,458 current US$ |
| 2024 | +5391.9% | 221,989 current US$ | 12.19 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.99 million current US$ | 1,394 current US$ | 88.77 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.95 million current US$ | 106,849 current US$ | 16.37 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 124 Suriname 13.29 million current US$ compare
- 125 Samoa 12.68 million current US$ compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 12.52 million current US$ compare
- 128 Bahrain 11.52 million current US$ compare
- 129 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.86 million current US$ compare
- 130 Ethiopia 9.86 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Central African Republic?
- High-technology exports in Central African Republic was 12.19 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 88.77 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for high-technology exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121,669.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.