International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 15.60 million current US$ in 2013. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Central African Republic, 1995–2013
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 15.60 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts in 2013. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 290.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Central African Republic peaked at 15.60 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1997.
Central African Republic ranks 185th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 8.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 7.80 million current US$ | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 7.20 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.20 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 11.80 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 7.50 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 14.40 million current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2011 | 15.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.60 million current US$ | +4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 15.60 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.50 million current US$, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 15.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.20 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.23 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 11.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.00 million current US$ | 14.40 million current US$ | 15.60 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 18.92 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 18.50 million current US$ compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea 14.00 million current US$ compare
- 187 Eswatini 7.30 million current US$ compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 7.00 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Central African Republic?
- International tourism, receipts in Central African Republic was 15.60 million current US$ in 2013, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.60 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.