Central African Republic vs Kenya: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Central African Republic
23.8%
in 2024
Kenya
23.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
Kenya rank
207th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Kenya
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 206th and Kenya ranks 207th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 41.6% 17.4% Kenya
2010s 26.1% 32.8% 6.7% Kenya
2020s 24.8% 23.6% 1.2% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Central African Republic or Kenya?
Central African Republic, at 23.8% against 23.5% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Central African Republic and Kenya?
0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Kenya rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Kenya ranks 207th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed