Merchandise imports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports was 573.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
573.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
188th
of 206 countries
All-time high
613.00 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
20.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Central African Republic is 573.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Central African Republic peaked at 613.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 25.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 26.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 27.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 35.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1967 | 44.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 40.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 38.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 34.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 33.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 34.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 52.00 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 46.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 69.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 55.00 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 63.00 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 57.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 70.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 81.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 95.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 123.00 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 77.00 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 87.00 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 113.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 167.00 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 204.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 201.00 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 150.00 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 154.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 92.00 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 145.00 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 125.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 139.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 175.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 141.00 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 141.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 146.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 131.00 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 117.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 107.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 120.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 118.00 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 151.00 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 175.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 203.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 249.00 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 300.00 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 270.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 300.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 310.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 323.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 213.00 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 406.00 million current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2015 | 346.00 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 399.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 488.00 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 606.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 613.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 506.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 458.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 423.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 435.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 533.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2025 | 573.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 573.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 573.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.70 million current US$ | 20.00 million current US$ | 44.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.30 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 70.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.80 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.90 million current US$ | 92.00 million current US$ | 175.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.00 million current US$ | 107.00 million current US$ | 300.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.40 million current US$ | 213.00 million current US$ | 613.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.00 million current US$ | 423.00 million current US$ | 573.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 185 Solomon Islands 790.00 million current US$ compare
- 186 American Samoa 678.00 million current US$ compare
- 187 Grenada 653.00 million current US$ compare
- 189 Eritrea 524.00 million current US$ compare
- 190 Vanuatu 515.00 million current US$ compare
- 191 Northern Mariana Islands 512.00 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 103.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports in Central African Republic was 573.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 613.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.