Central African Republic vs France: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Central African Republic
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 33.8% against 33.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 128th and France ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.1% | 13.3% | 25.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 36.5% | 19.0% | 17.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 23.2% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 22.3% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 27.6% | 5.8% | France |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 31.8% | 1.3% | France |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 34.4% | 2.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Central African Republic or France?
- France, at 33.8% against 33.6% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Central African Republic and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and France?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and France rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 128th and France ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.