Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.45 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
198th
of 204 countries
All-time high
219.97 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 219.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Central African Republic 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 3.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 3.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 4.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 3.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 3.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 7.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.4% |
| 1974 | 4.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1975 | 3.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 3.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 4.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 6.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 8.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 4.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1984 | 6.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 5.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 10.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 1988 | 6.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.4% |
| 1989 | 10.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 2.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 6.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 4.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 3.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 4.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 8.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 1996 | 6.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 7.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 8.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 2.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 2.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 4.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 2 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 9.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +1575.1% |
| 2008 | 9.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 54.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +471.7% |
| 2010 | 16.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 6.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 13.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.0% |
| 2013 | 22.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2014 | 46.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.1% |
| 2015 | 90.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 65.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 23.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 21.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 219.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +900.8% |
| 2020 | 32.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.3% |
| 2021 | 30.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 97.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +221.6% |
| 2023 | 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.35 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +900.8% | 21.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 219.97 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +471.7% | 9.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.24 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 219.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 195 Lesotho 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Sudan 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Niger 54.07 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Syria 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 219.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.