Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 46.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 48.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 43.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 46.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 47.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 51.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 55.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 53.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 54.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 50.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 40.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 40.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 43.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 35 Niger 74.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 64.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Cameroon 60.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Serbia 48.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Malawi 47.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Iceland 40.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 54.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.