Manufactures exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Manufactures exports was 71.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 71.8% for manufactures exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 588.7% on the previous year and up 10,850.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Central African Republic peaked at 81.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.1% | — |
| 1963 | 49.6% | +135.3% |
| 1964 | 43.5% | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 54.5% | +25.3% |
| 1966 | 53.6% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 47.3% | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 53.5% | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 47.9% | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 44.3% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 37.8% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 33.1% | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 21.7% | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 23.9% | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 37.6% | +57.4% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 26.2% | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | +50.5% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 58.8% | +63.3% |
| 1999 | 60.8% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +102.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -90.8% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | +12122.2% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 81.5% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +91.6% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -72.5% |
| 2024 | 71.8% | +588.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 21.1% | 54.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 31.6% | 17.7% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 36.0% | 60.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 2.7% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 0.7% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 10.4% | 71.8% | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 103.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Central African Republic?
- Manufactures exports in Central African Republic was 71.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for manufactures exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,850.2%. 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), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.