Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic is 7.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 90.61 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -40.26 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 4 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1964 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +284.6% |
| 1965 | -10 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1966 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -396.3% |
| 1967 | 25.71 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1968 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1969 | -5 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1970 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1971 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1972 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1973 | 52.94 % change on previous year | +1647.1% |
| 1974 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1975 | 50 % change on previous year | -533.3% |
| 1976 | -20.29 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1977 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1978 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1979 | 22.81 % change on previous year | -339.5% |
| 1980 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 17.28 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 29.47 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1983 | -37.4 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1984 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1985 | 29.89 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 1986 | 47.79 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 22.16 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1988 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1989 | -25.37 % change on previous year | +1625.4% |
| 1990 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1991 | -40.26 % change on previous year | -1609.7% |
| 1992 | 57.61 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 1993 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1994 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1995 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +131.2% |
| 1996 | -19.43 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -10.27 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 2000 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2001 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2003 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2004 | 27.97 % change on previous year | -1778.0% |
| 2005 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 16 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.66 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -10 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2010 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 2011 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2013 | -34.06 % change on previous year | -912.1% |
| 2014 | 90.61 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 2015 | -14.78 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2016 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2017 | 22.31 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 24.18 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2020 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -1611.1% |
| 2021 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2022 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2024 | 22.53 % change on previous year | +694.1% |
| 2025 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -20.29 % change on previous year | 52.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 % change on previous year | -37.4 % change on previous year | 47.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -40.26 % change on previous year | 57.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 27.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 % change on previous year | -34.06 % change on previous year | 90.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2855 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 22.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 7.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.26 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.