Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 31.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Central African Republic is 31.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Central African Republic peaked at 48.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1983.
Central African Republic ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.4% | — |
| 1963 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -31.2% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | +104.6% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 14.5% | +148.3% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | +74.3% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -82.8% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +104.5% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | +156.0% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 25.1% | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | +172.2% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 20.4% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +138.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +160.3% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | -31.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 31.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.6%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 31.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.0%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 3.8% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 2.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 12.3% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 8.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.6% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 31.6% | 45.8% | 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 in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Central African Republic was 31.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1983.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan 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.