Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 9.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9.2% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic peaked at 78.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
Central African Republic ranks 113th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.6% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -81.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -74.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +122.2% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -58.6% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -45.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +181.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +95.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -91.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +749.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +24599.4% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 14.9% | +1686.6% |
| 1990 | 78.7% | +429.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -95.5% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +355.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -70.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -81.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +245.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +10805.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -72.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -38.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +257.7% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +361.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +68.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -85.6% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +734.1% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -61.1% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | +117.7% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -60.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.8%, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.0%, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +24599.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| 1998 | +10805.5% | 0.1% | 8.2% |
| 1989 | +1686.6% | 0.8% | 14.9% |
| 1975 | +749.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2016 | +734.1% | 4.5% | 37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 0.8% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 0.0% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 0.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 4.5% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 23.6% | 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)
- 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Central African Republic was 9.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Central African Republic ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.