Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 79.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium and high-tech exports in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 79.7% for medium and high-tech exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 121.4% on the previous year and up 12,599.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Central African Republic peaked at 85.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.8% | — |
| 1991 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -46.8% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | +129.4% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -51.4% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -61.2% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -92.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +1134.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -85.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +221.6% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +446.6% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +78.2% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -95.5% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | +12728.0% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 79.5% | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 79.7% | +121.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 79.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 4.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 79.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured 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 | +12728.0% | 0.6% | 80.5% |
| 2004 | +1134.9% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| 2008 | +446.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 8.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 0.6% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 36.0% | 79.7% | 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)
- 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 medium and high-tech exports in Central African Republic?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Central African Republic was 79.7% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,599.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.