Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 62.45 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic stood at 62.45 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 98.7% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 137.04 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 347,778 current US$, in 2006.
Central African Republic ranks 177th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.40 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1962 | 1.70 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.50 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 2.30 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.95 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 2.03 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.86 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million current US$ | +166.4% |
| 1974 | 2.56 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.09 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 3.94 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 5.37 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 3.04 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1984 | 4.02 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 3.26 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 6.52 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.08 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1988 | 4.28 million current US$ | +105.4% |
| 1989 | 6.58 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 1.84 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million current US$ | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 4.99 million current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1996 | 4.20 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 4.38 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.22 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 4.44 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 890,294 current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 347,778 current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 5.83 million current US$ | +1575.1% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.79 million current US$ | +471.7% |
| 2010 | 10.04 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 8.37 million current US$ | +117.0% |
| 2013 | 13.85 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2014 | 29.10 million current US$ | +110.1% |
| 2015 | 56.65 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 40.99 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 14.51 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 13.69 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 137.04 million current US$ | +900.8% |
| 2020 | 20.09 million current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2021 | 18.84 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 60.59 million current US$ | +221.6% |
| 2023 | 31.43 million current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2024 | 62.45 million current US$ | +98.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.45 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.45 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1575.1% | 347,778 current US$ | 5.83 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +900.8% | 13.69 million current US$ | 137.04 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +471.7% | 5.91 million current US$ | 33.79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.49 million current US$ | 1.72 million current US$ | 4.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 million current US$ | 2.08 million current US$ | 6.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million current US$ | 1.84 million current US$ | 5.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 million current US$ | 347,778 current US$ | 33.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.81 million current US$ | 3.86 million current US$ | 137.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.68 million current US$ | 18.84 million current US$ | 62.45 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 62.45 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 137.04 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,778 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.