Central African Republic vs Mauritania: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Central African Republic
-14.2%
in 2025
Mauritania
-14.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
147th
Mauritania rank
148th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -14.2% against -14.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.1% | 9.5% | 21.6% | Mauritania |
| 1970s | -10.8% | -5.6% | 5.1% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | -10.6% | -11.9% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | -5.7% | 2.2% | 7.9% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | -6.9% | -12.7% | 5.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -15.6% | -9.9% | 5.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | -17.1% | -12.6% | 4.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Central African Republic, at -14.2% against -14.3% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th and Mauritania ranks 148th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.