Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 103.93 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
103.93 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
203rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
124.21 current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
11.75 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic is 103.93 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 124.21 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.75 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 203rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.68 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 14.14 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 14.42 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 16.31 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 14.38 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 18.25 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 22.44 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 19.95 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 18.52 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 16.21 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 15.41 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 15.57 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 23.36 current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 20.27 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 29.82 current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 1976 | 23.42 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 26.55 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 23.77 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 28.88 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 33.05 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 38.33 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 49.06 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 30.35 current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 33.87 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 43.45 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 63.4 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 76.43 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 74.06 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 53.88 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 53.62 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 31.05 current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 47.4 current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 39.58 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 42.66 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 52.27 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 41.04 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 39.92 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 40.23 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 35.13 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 30.52 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 27.3 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 29.95 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 28.76 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 36.01 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 40.8 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 46.37 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 55.79 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 65.8 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 59.62 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 66.77 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 67.91 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 70.05 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 45.88 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 87.82 current US$ per person | +91.4% |
| 2015 | 74.74 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 84.65 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 101.8 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 124.21 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 123.97 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.66 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 89.59 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 82.97 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 84.43 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 99.99 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 103.93 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 103.93 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 169.87 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 103.93 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.28 current US$ per person | 11.75 current US$ per person | 22.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.33 current US$ per person | 15.41 current US$ per person | 29.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.59 current US$ per person | 30.35 current US$ per person | 76.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.29 current US$ per person | 31.05 current US$ per person | 53.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.09 current US$ per person | 27.3 current US$ per person | 65.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.78 current US$ per person | 45.88 current US$ per person | 124.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6 current US$ per person | 82.97 current US$ per person | 103.93 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 200 North Korea 107.97 current US$ per person compare
- 201 Chad 104.74 current US$ per person compare
- 202 South Sudan 104.28 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Niger 96.71 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Burundi 82.56 current US$ per person compare
- 206 Afghanistan 82.25 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic was 103.93 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 124.21 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.