Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Central African Republic stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Central African Republic peaked at 9.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -50.9% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +166.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -63.8% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +133.3% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -30.0% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | +100.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -74.0% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +106.6% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +107.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +106.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -59.5% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +127.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -66.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -93.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +210.2% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +1416.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -68.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +226.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -70.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +73.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +56.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +327.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -47.3% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -88.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +1087.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +453.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -93.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +45.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +477.6% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -32.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1416.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | +1087.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | +477.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 4 |
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 from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Central African Republic was 2.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Central African Republic ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.