Communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.4% in 1994. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 10.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic peaked at 37.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1994.
That places Central African Republic 175th out of 198 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.4% | — |
| 1978 | 23.4% | +104.4% |
| 1979 | 37.3% | +59.3% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 24.1% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 16.7% | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 11.4% | 37.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 16.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 664.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 369,640 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Central African Republic was 10.4% in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Central African Republic ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.