Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Central African Republic, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic stood at 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic peaked at 355.52 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014 and was at its lowest, 143.95 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2004.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.42 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 184.03 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 182.51 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 191.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 143.95 Percentage of merchandise value | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 190.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 221.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 221.41 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 246.2 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 297.4 Percentage of merchandise value | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 231.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 250.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 238.13 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 325.65 Percentage of merchandise value | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 355.52 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 230.72 Percentage of merchandise value | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 215.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 199.52 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.58 Percentage of merchandise value | 143.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 297.4 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.49 Percentage of merchandise value | 199.52 Percentage of merchandise value | 355.52 Percentage of merchandise value | 9 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Timor-Leste 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 2 Ethiopia 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 306,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.8258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 459.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic was 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 355.52 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.95 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.