External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -435.91 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-435.91 million current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.75 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
-491.60 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -435.91 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 2.75 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -491.60 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Central African Republic 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -12.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -11.42 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | -16.33 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1963 | -17.14 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | -17.55 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | -15.91 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1966 | -22.39 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1967 | -33.74 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1968 | -10.20 million current US$ | -69.8% |
| 1969 | -19.30 million current US$ | +89.2% |
| 1970 | -18.20 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1971 | -15.36 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1972 | -20.45 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1973 | -21.34 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1974 | -43.90 million current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1975 | -71.15 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1976 | -32.21 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1977 | -46.27 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1978 | -63.90 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1979 | -89.00 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1980 | -126.41 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1981 | -67.23 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1982 | -90.15 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1983 | -82.12 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | -77.23 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | -83.26 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | -117.12 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1987 | -128.58 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | -92.45 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1989 | -76.00 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1990 | -126.90 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1991 | -117.57 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | -134.10 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1993 | -74.04 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1994 | -13.78 million current US$ | -81.4% |
| 1995 | -67.30 million current US$ | +388.3% |
| 1996 | -41.76 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1997 | -19.22 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1998 | -55.48 million current US$ | +188.6% |
| 1999 | -47.63 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2000 | -45.06 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -50.51 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | -41.67 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million current US$ | -106.6% |
| 2004 | -66.78 million current US$ | -2527.7% |
| 2005 | -111.65 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2006 | -113.50 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | -158.94 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2008 | -247.78 million current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2009 | -244.18 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | -239.52 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | -200.40 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2012 | -249.99 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -142.99 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2014 | -374.10 million current US$ | +161.6% |
| 2015 | -322.37 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | -381.19 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | -468.85 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | -394.89 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2019 | -412.16 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | -446.17 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | -445.53 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | -491.60 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | -373.07 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2024 | -451.74 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2025 | -435.91 million current US$ | -3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -435.91 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -435.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -2527.7% | 2.75 million current US$ | -66.78 million current US$ |
| 1995 | -388.3% | -13.78 million current US$ | -67.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -17.62 million current US$ | -33.74 million current US$ | -10.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -42.18 million current US$ | -89.00 million current US$ | -15.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -94.05 million current US$ | -128.58 million current US$ | -67.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -69.78 million current US$ | -134.10 million current US$ | -13.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -107.73 million current US$ | -247.78 million current US$ | 2.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -318.65 million current US$ | -468.85 million current US$ | -142.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -440.67 million current US$ | -491.60 million current US$ | -373.07 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 97 Greenland -342.39 million current US$ compare
- 98 Cape Verde -347.73 million current US$ compare
- 99 Comoros -404.54 million current US$ compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo -454.53 million current US$ compare
- 102 Solomon Islands -478.61 million current US$ compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units 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 -435.91 million current US$ 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 2.75 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -491.60 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 100th out of 193 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 35.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.