External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
106.6 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-388.33 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic stood at 3.5 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic peaked at 106.6 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -388.33 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -43 % change on previous year | -742.6% |
| 1963 | -5 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1964 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1965 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -491.9% |
| 1966 | -40.67 % change on previous year | -536.6% |
| 1967 | -50.71 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 69.77 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1969 | -89.22 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 1970 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1971 | 15.61 % change on previous year | +173.6% |
| 1972 | -33.13 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 1973 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1974 | -105.71 % change on previous year | +2326.8% |
| 1975 | -62.08 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1976 | 54.73 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1977 | -43.64 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 1978 | -38.11 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1979 | -39.28 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1980 | -42.03 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 46.81 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 1982 | -34.09 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1983 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1984 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1985 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 1986 | -40.67 % change on previous year | +420.1% |
| 1987 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 28.1 % change on previous year | -387.2% |
| 1989 | 17.79 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1990 | -66.97 % change on previous year | -476.3% |
| 1991 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1992 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -291.3% |
| 1993 | 44.79 % change on previous year | -418.6% |
| 1994 | 81.38 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1995 | -388.33 % change on previous year | -577.2% |
| 1996 | 37.95 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1997 | 53.97 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1998 | -188.63 % change on previous year | -449.5% |
| 1999 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2000 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2001 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2002 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
| 2003 | 106.6 % change on previous year | +508.8% |
| 2005 | -67.21 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2006 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2007 | -40.04 % change on previous year | +2324.2% |
| 2008 | -55.9 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2010 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +755.9% |
| 2012 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2013 | 42.8 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 2014 | -161.62 % change on previous year | -477.6% |
| 2015 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2016 | -18.24 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 2017 | -23 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2019 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2020 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2021 | 0.145 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2022 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -7230.8% |
| 2023 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -333.2% |
| 2024 | -21.08 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2025 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16.13 % change on previous year | -89.22 % change on previous year | 69.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -25.03 % change on previous year | -105.71 % change on previous year | 54.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -42.03 % change on previous year | 46.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -41.84 % change on previous year | -388.33 % change on previous year | 81.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.1 % change on previous year | -67.21 % change on previous year | 106.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -14.13 % change on previous year | -161.62 % change on previous year | 42.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -21.08 % change on previous year | 24.11 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 147.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 160.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 89,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Central African Republic was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 106.6 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -388.33 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.