Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.09 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-29 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic stood at 14.22 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 74.09 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -29 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1963 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +169.3% |
| 1965 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1966 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -985.4% |
| 1967 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1968 | -0.4503 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1969 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +414.3% |
| 1970 | 18.2 % change on previous year | -886.0% |
| 1971 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1972 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -326.8% |
| 1974 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +167.7% |
| 1975 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1976 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1977 | 35.32 % change on previous year | -1565.5% |
| 1978 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1979 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 1981 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1982 | 30.87 % change on previous year | -538.1% |
| 1983 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1984 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 24.23 % change on previous year | +216.5% |
| 1986 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 1987 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1988 | -8.4 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1990 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1992 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -49730.3% |
| 1993 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +441.2% |
| 1994 | 42.65 % change on previous year | -368.6% |
| 1995 | 33.05 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1996 | -16.06 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1997 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1999 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 2000 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2001 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2002 | -9.72 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2003 | -14.37 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2005 | 18.58 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2010 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +1316.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2012 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +755.4% |
| 2013 | -29 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 2014 | 74.09 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 2015 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2016 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +258.5% |
| 2018 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2019 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2020 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2021 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -304.5% |
| 2022 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -317.2% |
| 2023 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2024 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -305.1% |
| 2025 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.22 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.04 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -49730.3% | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1565.5% | -2.41 % change on previous year | 35.32 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1316.8% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 14.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.03 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.83 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 35.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 % change on previous year | -16.06 % change on previous year | 42.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -14.37 % change on previous year | 18.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 % change on previous year | -29 % change on previous year | 74.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 16.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 43 Kiribati 14.89 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Timor-Leste 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Algeria 14.23 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Haiti 13.76 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Bangladesh 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 12.58 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 14.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.09 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -29 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.