Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 84.5%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
64
1960–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

00.020.040.06196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 84.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.

That places Central African Republic 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2024.
Year current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP -36.2%
1963 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP +36.0%
1964 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1965 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.9%
1966 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1967 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1968 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP -14.6%
1969 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1970 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.4%
1971 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1972 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP -19.2%
1973 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP +126.2%
1974 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP -46.2%
1975 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP -29.1%
1976 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP -28.2%
1977 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1978 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP -18.1%
1979 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP +28.0%
1980 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP -21.6%
1981 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP +59.2%
1982 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP +26.4%
1983 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP -35.5%
1984 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP +36.3%
1985 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP -40.1%
1986 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP +54.1%
1987 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP -70.1%
1988 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP +95.0%
1989 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP +57.5%
1990 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP -76.0%
1991 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP +140.4%
1992 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP -31.1%
1993 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP -30.7%
1994 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP +129.9%
1995 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP +32.8%
1996 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1997 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.1%
1998 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.6%
1999 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2000 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP -78.2%
2001 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP +81.1%
2002 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP -32.8%
2003 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP +26.5%
2004 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP +40.1%
2005 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP -55.6%
2006 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP -74.4%
2007 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP +1340.6%
2008 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2009 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP +451.3%
2010 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP -71.3%
2011 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP -66.2%
2012 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP +110.7%
2013 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP +145.5%
2014 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP +87.6%
2015 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP +117.5%
2016 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP -32.8%
2017 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP -68.8%
2018 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2019 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP +900.7%
2020 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP -86.0%
2021 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2022 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP +239.7%
2023 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP -51.6%
2024 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP +84.5%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +1340.6% 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2019 +900.7% 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2009 +451.3% 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP 9
1970s 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 68 Namibia 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 69 Qatar 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 70 United Kingdom 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 72 Macao 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 73 New Zealand 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 74 Lithuania 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
How does Central African Republic rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.