External balance on goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services was -253.67 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-253.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-306.64 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Central African Republic is -253.67 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 1.59 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -306.64 billion current LCU, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 150th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -2.80 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1962 | -4.00 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1963 | -4.20 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1964 | -4.30 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1965 | -3.90 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1966 | -5.50 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1967 | -8.30 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1968 | -2.53 billion current LCU | -69.6% |
| 1969 | -5.02 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1970 | -5.03 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1971 | -4.23 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1972 | -5.15 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1973 | -4.76 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1974 | -10.57 billion current LCU | +122.2% |
| 1975 | -15.25 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1976 | -7.70 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 1977 | -11.37 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1978 | -14.42 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1979 | -18.93 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1980 | -26.71 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1981 | -18.27 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1982 | -29.62 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1983 | -31.29 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | -33.74 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | -37.41 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | -40.56 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | -38.64 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1988 | -27.54 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 1989 | -24.25 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1990 | -34.55 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1991 | -33.17 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1992 | -35.49 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | -20.96 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 1994 | -7.65 billion current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1995 | -33.59 billion current LCU | +339.0% |
| 1996 | -21.36 billion current LCU | -36.4% |
| 1997 | -11.22 billion current LCU | -47.5% |
| 1998 | -32.73 billion current LCU | +191.7% |
| 1999 | -29.32 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2000 | -32.00 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2001 | -36.99 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2002 | -28.91 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -105.5% |
| 2004 | -35.21 billion current LCU | -2307.7% |
| 2005 | -58.87 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2006 | -59.29 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -76.07 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2008 | -110.51 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2009 | -114.83 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | -118.51 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | -94.44 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2012 | -127.63 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2013 | -70.62 billion current LCU | -44.7% |
| 2014 | -184.72 billion current LCU | +161.5% |
| 2015 | -190.59 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | -225.90 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2017 | -272.24 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2018 | -219.34 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2019 | -241.49 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2020 | -256.81 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | -247.06 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2022 | -306.64 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2023 | -226.30 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2024 | -273.91 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2025 | -253.67 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.35 billion current LCU | -8.30 billion current LCU | -2.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.74 billion current LCU | -18.93 billion current LCU | -4.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -30.80 billion current LCU | -40.56 billion current LCU | -18.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -26.01 billion current LCU | -35.49 billion current LCU | -7.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -55.11 billion current LCU | -114.83 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -174.55 billion current LCU | -272.24 billion current LCU | -70.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -260.73 billion current LCU | -306.64 billion current LCU | -226.30 billion current LCU | 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 21.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -27.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -28.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -15,899 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Central African Republic?
- External balance on goods and services in Central African Republic was -253.67 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -306.64 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.