Central African Republic vs Rwanda: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Central African Republic
-14.2%
in 2025
Rwanda
-13.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
147th
Rwanda rank
144th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports -13.6% against -14.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Rwanda ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.0% | -6.7% | 5.3% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | -10.8% | -9.4% | 1.4% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -10.6% | -14.4% | 3.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | -5.7% | -24.7% | 19.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -6.9% | -16.3% | 9.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -15.6% | -14.0% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -17.1% | -15.6% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at -13.6% against -14.2% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Rwanda rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 144th 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.