International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 11.60 million current US$ in 2013. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts for travel items in Central African Republic, 2004–2013
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2013, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Central African Republic stood at 11.60 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in Central African Republic peaked at 11.60 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.50 million current US$, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 177th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.40 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 5.00 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 8.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 8.40 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 11.00 million current US$ | +144.4% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.60 million current US$ | +5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.60 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.00 million current US$, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.00 million current US$, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 million current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.15 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 11.60 million current US$ | 4 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 113.83 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 0 current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for travel items in Central African Republic?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in Central African Republic was 11.60 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 for travel items recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.50 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.