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 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Central African Republic, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic is 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Central African Republic peaked at 474.63 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 418.18 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 411.87 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 234.23 Percentage of merchandise value | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 306.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 197.89 Percentage of merchandise value | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 208.86 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 264.19 Percentage of merchandise value | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 408.26 Percentage of merchandise value | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 285.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 260.3 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 397.27 Percentage of merchandise value | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 378.61 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 362.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 474.63 Percentage of merchandise value | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 256.61 Percentage of merchandise value | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 317.64 Percentage of merchandise value | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 381.11 Percentage of merchandise value | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 199.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 299.57 Percentage of merchandise value | 197.89 Percentage of merchandise value | 418.18 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.41 Percentage of merchandise value | 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 474.63 Percentage of merchandise value | 9 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 30 Burkina Faso 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.12 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 32 Mali 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 34 Kenya 169 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 35 Uganda 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 36 Zambia 135.09 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 57.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 186.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 195.31 current LCU 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 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018, 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 474.63 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 the same AU region, primary 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.