Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 9.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Central African Republic is 9.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 189.4% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 58.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -38.7%, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 35th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.1% | — |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -123.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -286.0% |
| 2013 | -38.7% | -890.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | -252.3% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +207.4% |
| 2018 | -5.4% | -133.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -190.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -79.6% |
| 2021 | -9.1% | -1002.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -177.3% |
| 2023 | -11.1% | -257.8% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -189.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | -38.7% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -11.1% | 9.9% | 5 |
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- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.44 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Central African Republic?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Central African Republic was 9.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.7% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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