Central African Republic vs Southern Africa: Annual growth of imports of goods and services

Central African Republic
9.9%
in 2024
Southern Africa
-4.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
35th
Southern Africa rank
32nd

Annual growth of imports of goods and services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Southern Africa
-40-200204060200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 9.9% against -4.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 6.5% 3.6% 2.9% Central African Republic
2020s -0.4% 1.5% 1.9% Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual growth of imports of goods and services, Central African Republic or Southern Africa?
Central African Republic, at 9.9% against -4.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual growth of imports of goods and services between Central African Republic and Southern Africa?
14.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Southern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Southern Africa rank globally for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Central African Republic ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed