Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 18.3 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 18.3 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Central African Republic peaked at 140.72 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -92.39 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -92.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1965 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1966 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -464.9% |
| 1967 | 26.13 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1968 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1969 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1970 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9562 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1972 | 0.035 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1973 | 56.6 % change on previous year | +161798.1% |
| 1974 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1975 | 34.01 % change on previous year | -456.2% |
| 1976 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1977 | 20.58 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1978 | -13.29 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1979 | 24.5 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 1980 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1981 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 32.77 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 1983 | -47.62 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 1984 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1985 | 49.31 % change on previous year | +1523.0% |
| 1986 | 99.95 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1987 | -37.06 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1988 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1989 | 20.62 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1991 | -21.47 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 1992 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1993 | -19.53 % change on previous year | +288.6% |
| 1994 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 72.55 % change on previous year | -701.0% |
| 1996 | -6.78 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1997 | -24.99 % change on previous year | +268.8% |
| 1998 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1999 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2000 | -52.28 % change on previous year | +684.3% |
| 2001 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2002 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 2003 | 52.54 % change on previous year | -469.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 26.74 % change on previous year | +154.7% |
| 2006 | -25.42 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 2007 | 89.76 % change on previous year | -453.1% |
| 2008 | 19.16 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2009 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2010 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2011 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9914 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2013 | -40.23 % change on previous year | -4157.7% |
| 2014 | 140.72 % change on previous year | -449.8% |
| 2015 | 48.42 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2016 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2017 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2018 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -312.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4 % change on previous year | -646.0% |
| 2020 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2021 | -10.88 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 2022 | 28.78 % change on previous year | -364.5% |
| 2023 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.66 % change on previous year | -92.39 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -13.71 % change on previous year | 56.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.43 % change on previous year | -47.62 % change on previous year | 99.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6999 % change on previous year | -24.99 % change on previous year | 72.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 % change on previous year | -52.28 % change on previous year | 89.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 % change on previous year | -40.23 % change on previous year | 140.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 % change on previous year | -10.88 % change on previous year | 28.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 19 Azerbaijan 18.88 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Uganda 18.74 % change on previous year compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Vanuatu 16.33 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Central African Republic was 18.3 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 140.72 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.39 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.