Imports by region of origin, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 11.72 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 11.72 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 92.0% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 27.71 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 current US$ per person, in 2006.
Central African Republic ranks 167th of 204 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, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.17 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.8071 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 1.11 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1964 | 1.09 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.33 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.17 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 1.15 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9505 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9669 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.8704 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7885 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 current US$ per person | +161.3% |
| 1974 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -45.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8903 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9275 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9045 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.31 current US$ per person | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 1.16 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 1.59 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 2.14 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 1.2 current US$ per person | -43.9% |
| 1984 | 1.56 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 2.48 current US$ per person | +97.4% |
| 1987 | 0.781 current US$ per person | -68.5% |
| 1988 | 1.58 current US$ per person | +102.0% |
| 1989 | 2.36 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6409 current US$ per person | -72.9% |
| 1991 | 1.43 current US$ per person | +122.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9769 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5939 current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 0.881 current US$ per person | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 current US$ per person | +69.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.44 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2322 current US$ per person | -80.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4185 current US$ per person | +80.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2938 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4161 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6355 current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2903 current US$ per person | -54.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0794 current US$ per person | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 current US$ per person | +1543.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.46 current US$ per person | +475.5% |
| 2010 | 2.23 current US$ per person | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8454 current US$ per person | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 current US$ per person | +114.8% |
| 2013 | 2.98 current US$ per person | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3 current US$ per person | +111.0% |
| 2015 | 12.24 current US$ per person | +94.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 3.03 current US$ per person | -65.2% |
| 2018 | 2.81 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.71 current US$ per person | +887.4% |
| 2020 | 4 current US$ per person | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 3.69 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.89 current US$ per person | +222.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1 current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 2024 | 11.72 current US$ per person | +92.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.72 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.72 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +1543.1% | 0.0794 current US$ per person | 1.31 current US$ per person |
| 2019 | +887.4% | 2.81 current US$ per person | 27.71 current US$ per person |
| 2009 | +475.5% | 1.3 current US$ per person | 7.46 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 current US$ per person | 0.8071 current US$ per person | 1.33 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 current US$ per person | 0.7885 current US$ per person | 2.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 current US$ per person | 0.781 current US$ per person | 2.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 current US$ per person | 0.5939 current US$ per person | 1.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 current US$ per person | 0.0794 current US$ per person | 7.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 current US$ per person | 0.8454 current US$ per person | 27.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 current US$ per person | 3.69 current US$ per person | 11.89 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Central African Republic was 11.72 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.71 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.