Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services was 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Central African Republic is 814.81 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 348.84 million constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 161st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 501.55 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 557.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 542.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 569.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 348.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 554.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 611.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 643.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 747.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 706.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 741.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 748.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 681.07 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 728.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 648.22 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 712.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 501.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 501.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 602.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 348.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 747.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 648.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 158 Timor-Leste 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Gambia 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Northern Mariana Islands 647.68 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Vanuatu 566.90 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 535.34 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 91.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 57.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 60.02 current LCU 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 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ 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 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st out of 172 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 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.