Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 244.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic stood at 244.41 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 410.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 174.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Central African Republic 195th out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 174.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 205.62 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 246.23 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 327.43 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 236.65 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 256.11 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 241.18 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 226.44 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 275.79 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 342.64 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 352.09 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 330.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 330.44 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 410.14 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 315.31 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 341.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 290.03 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 244.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 244.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 244.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.66 million BoP, current US$ | 174.13 million BoP, current US$ | 246.23 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 291.89 million BoP, current US$ | 226.44 million BoP, current US$ | 352.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.32 million BoP, current US$ | 244.41 million BoP, current US$ | 410.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 417.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Chad 411.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Kiribati 372.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 237.15 million BoP, current US$
- 197 Micronesia (country) 231.26 million BoP, current US$
- 198 Palau 207.17 million BoP, current US$
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic was 244.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 410.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.