External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 7.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 135.1%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.52 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-339.02 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Central African Republic is 7.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.1% on the previous year and up 332.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Central African Republic peaked at 105.52 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -339.02 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -742.9% |
| 1963 | -5 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1964 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1965 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -490.7% |
| 1966 | -41.03 % change on previous year | -541.0% |
| 1967 | -50.91 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 69.58 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 1969 | -98.69 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 1970 | -0.2615 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -6190.2% |
| 1972 | -21.86 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 1973 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1974 | -122.15 % change on previous year | -1684.5% |
| 1975 | -44.31 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1976 | 49.52 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1977 | -47.68 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 1978 | -26.85 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1979 | -31.3 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1980 | -41.07 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 31.6 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1982 | -62.15 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1983 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1984 | -7.83 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1985 | -10.85 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1986 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1988 | 28.74 % change on previous year | +508.1% |
| 1989 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1990 | -42.5 % change on previous year | -455.5% |
| 1991 | 4 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1992 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 1993 | 40.94 % change on previous year | -683.5% |
| 1994 | 63.5 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1995 | -339.02 % change on previous year | -633.9% |
| 1996 | 36.41 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1997 | 47.48 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1998 | -191.74 % change on previous year | -503.9% |
| 1999 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2000 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2001 | -15.59 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 2002 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 2003 | 105.52 % change on previous year | +382.5% |
| 2005 | -67.18 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2006 | -0.7196 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2007 | -28.3 % change on previous year | +3832.7% |
| 2008 | -45.27 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2009 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2010 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -734.4% |
| 2012 | -35.15 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 2013 | 44.67 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2014 | -161.55 % change on previous year | -461.7% |
| 2015 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2016 | -18.52 % change on previous year | +482.4% |
| 2017 | -20.52 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 19.43 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2019 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2020 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2022 | -24.12 % change on previous year | -735.0% |
| 2023 | 26.2 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2024 | -21.04 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2025 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -17.26 % change on previous year | -98.69 % change on previous year | 69.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -22.13 % change on previous year | -122.15 % change on previous year | 49.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.9 % change on previous year | -62.15 % change on previous year | 31.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.75 % change on previous year | -339.02 % change on previous year | 63.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.75 % change on previous year | -67.18 % change on previous year | 105.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -16.78 % change on previous year | -161.55 % change on previous year | 44.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.35 % change on previous year | -24.12 % change on previous year | 26.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- 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 external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Central African Republic?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Central African Republic was 7.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 105.52 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -339.02 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.