Import value index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Import value index was 156.5 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import value index in Central African Republic, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, import value index in Central African Republic stood at 156.5 2015 = 100.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import value index in Central African Republic peaked at 176.8 2015 = 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.3 2015 = 100, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 84th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Import value index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.3 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 57.5 2015 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 72.1 2015 = 100 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 86.9 2015 = 100 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 77.7 2015 = 100 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 87.6 2015 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 90 2015 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 93.8 2015 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 62 2015 = 100 | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 116.5 2015 = 100 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 113.5 2015 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 140.7 2015 = 100 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 170.4 2015 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 176.8 2015 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 146.1 2015 = 100 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 133 2015 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 123.6 2015 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 126.9 2015 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 156.5 2015 = 100 | +23.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 156.5 2015 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 133.5 2015 = 100, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 156.5 2015 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.5 2015 = 100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9 2015 = 100 | 50.3 2015 = 100 | 86.9 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 115.13 2015 = 100 | 62 2015 = 100 | 176.8 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.22 2015 = 100 | 123.6 2015 = 100 | 156.5 2015 = 100 | 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 import value index in Central African Republic?
- Import value index in Central African Republic was 156.5 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import value index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 176.8 2015 = 100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest import value index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for import value index?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import value index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.