Changes in inventories in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Changes in inventories was -167.97 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Central African Republic, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Central African Republic is -167.97 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 171.8% on the previous year and down 903.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Central African Republic peaked at 257.94 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -167.97 million current US$, in 2025.
Central African Republic ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -407,034 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 11.08 million current US$ | -2821.8% |
| 1979 | -9.87 million current US$ | -189.1% |
| 1980 | 473,307 current US$ | -104.8% |
| 1981 | 4.78 million current US$ | +910.8% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1983 | 8.92 million current US$ | +318.8% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million current US$ | -87.2% |
| 1985 | 25.81 million current US$ | +2155.5% |
| 1986 | -955,802 current US$ | -103.7% |
| 1987 | -2.70 million current US$ | +182.0% |
| 1988 | 8.36 million current US$ | -410.2% |
| 1989 | 15.96 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1990 | 12.90 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 6.49 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1992 | 3.76 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 9.19 million current US$ | +144.3% |
| 1994 | -1.95 million current US$ | -121.2% |
| 1995 | 11.88 million current US$ | -709.6% |
| 1996 | 5.84 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1997 | 21.02 million current US$ | +260.2% |
| 1998 | 26.73 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 5.84 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 15.16 million current US$ | +159.6% |
| 2011 | 7.19 million current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2013 | 19.71 million current US$ | +1120.0% |
| 2014 | 15.82 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 20.90 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 28.94 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 28.25 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 213.26 million current US$ | +654.9% |
| 2019 | 257.94 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 179.19 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 242.62 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 223.83 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 233.90 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 233.99 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -167.97 million current US$ | -171.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -167.97 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 108.59 million current US$. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -167.97 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +2821.8% | -407,034 current US$ | 11.08 million current US$ |
| 1985 | +2155.5% | 1.14 million current US$ | 25.81 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +1120.0% | 1.62 million current US$ | 19.71 million current US$ |
| 1981 | +910.8% | 473,307 current US$ | 4.78 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 266,569 current US$ | -9.87 million current US$ | 11.08 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.39 million current US$ | -2.70 million current US$ | 25.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.59 million current US$ | -1.95 million current US$ | 26.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 648,768 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5.84 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.88 million current US$ | 1.62 million current US$ | 257.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.59 million current US$ | -167.97 million current US$ | 242.62 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 152 Suriname -58.28 million current US$ compare
- 153 United States Virgin Islands -95.00 million current US$ compare
- 154 Chile -106.95 million current US$ compare
- 156 Dominican Republic -211.46 million current US$ compare
- 157 Bahrain -244.00 million current US$ compare
- 158 Maldives -285.75 million current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Central African Republic?
- Changes in inventories in Central African Republic was -167.97 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 257.94 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -167.97 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for changes in inventories?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 903.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.