Central African Republic vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Central African Republic
0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
South Africa
0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
154th
South Africa rank
153rd
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.3261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.2539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1994.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.