Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 736.21 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
736.21 million current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
736.21 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.40 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 736.21 million current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 477.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic peaked at 736.21 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.40 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1963 | 25.00 million current US$ | +1685.7% |
| 1964 | 28.10 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 25.90 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 33.30 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 42.00 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 37.50 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 33.84 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 31.16 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 31.46 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 31.47 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 49.29 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1974 | 44.58 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 59.74 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 51.55 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 62.16 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 53.90 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 67.10 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 73.90 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 84.01 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 111.54 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 58.42 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 60.20 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 89.88 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 179.72 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 113.13 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 135.19 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 163.06 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 178.49 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 140.17 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 133.12 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 107.12 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 94.19 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 162.53 million current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1996 | 151.51 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 113.64 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 138.10 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 128.90 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 61.52 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2001 | 59.78 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 51.28 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 78.23 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 86.44 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 109.55 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 81.71 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 155.05 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 184.76 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 210.80 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 207.62 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 211.22 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 213.32 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 127.50 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 306.93 million current US$ | +140.7% |
| 2015 | 455.53 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 399.23 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 415.88 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 379.02 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 562.45 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 542.26 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 483.25 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 622.33 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 736.21 million current US$ | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.27 million current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.24 million current US$ | 31.16 million current US$ | 67.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.91 million current US$ | 58.42 million current US$ | 179.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.78 million current US$ | 94.19 million current US$ | 178.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.91 million current US$ | 51.28 million current US$ | 210.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.87 million current US$ | 127.50 million current US$ | 562.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.01 million current US$ | 483.25 million current US$ | 736.21 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Burundi 959.12 million current US$ compare
- 184 East Timor 897.22 million current US$ compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 668.07 million current US$ compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 655.24 million current US$ compare
- 188 French Polynesia 645.75 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Central African Republic was 736.21 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 736.21 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.