Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services was 14.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.4% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 58.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -38.7%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.1% | — |
| 2011 | -2.6% | -123.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -286.0% |
| 2013 | -38.7% | -890.0% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | -252.3% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +207.4% |
| 2018 | -5.4% | -133.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -190.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -79.6% |
| 2021 | -9.1% | -1002.6% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -177.3% |
| 2023 | -11.1% | -257.8% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -189.4% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | +45.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | -38.7% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -11.1% | 14.4% | 6 |
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 of goods and services in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic was 14.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.7% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.