Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 34.1% in 1993. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Central African Republic, 1977–1993
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 34.1% for transport services in 1993.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Central African Republic peaked at 74.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1988.
Central African Republic ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 74.8% | — |
| 1978 | 69.7% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | -36.2% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 61.4% | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 59.5% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 70.2% | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 64.1% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 61.7% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 41.2% | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 39.8% | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 50.9% | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 36.2% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | -5.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 34.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 34.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 44.5% | 74.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 32.5% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.7% | 33.5% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 33 Turkey 34.7% compare
- 34 Tanzania 34.7% compare
- 35 Haiti 34.4% compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 34.0%
- 38 New Caledonia 33.1%
- 39 Vanuatu 32.7% 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)
- Commercial service imports 113.83 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 0 current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Central African Republic?
- Transport services in Central African Republic was 34.1% in 1993, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1988.
- How does Central African Republic rank for transport services?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 1993.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.