Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services was 287.93 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Central African Republic is 287.93 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 287.93 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 123.27 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 177.23 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 196.88 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 191.70 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 201.09 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 123.27 billion constant LCU | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 195.92 billion constant LCU | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 216.19 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 227.50 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 264.10 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 249.75 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 262.03 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 264.67 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 240.67 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 257.53 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 229.06 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 251.68 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 287.93 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.23 billion constant LCU | 177.23 billion constant LCU | 177.23 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 212.84 billion constant LCU | 123.27 billion constant LCU | 264.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.25 billion constant LCU | 229.06 billion constant LCU | 287.93 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 92 Mauritius 356.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 324.93 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 316.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 96 Guatemala 254.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 97 Argentina 224.51 billion constant LCU compare
- 98 Qatar 222.38 billion constant LCU 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 306,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.8258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 459.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ 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 287.93 billion constant LCU 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 287.93 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.27 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 95th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.