Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 108,616 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 108,616 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 108,616 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,522 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,522 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,226 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 6,504 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6,766 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 7,719 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 7,402 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 8,602 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 9,641 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 9,384 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 8,959 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10,357 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 9,694 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 8,988 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 9,907 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 12,935 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 14,000 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 13,461 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 18,028 current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 19,470 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 21,607 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 28,230 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 25,946 current LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 33,564 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 36,221 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 38,520 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 47,260 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 42,229 current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 38,608 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 34,779 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 37,417 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 35,342 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 34,255 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 32,210 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 26,246 current LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 36,290 current LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 46,985 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 38,432 current LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 44,841 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 44,651 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 39,582 current LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 42,951 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 39,340 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 34,748 current LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 29,052 current LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 30,799 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 35,705 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 38,521 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 42,779 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 45,699 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 46,483 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 53,809 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 53,727 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59,784 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 42,158 current LCU per person | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 73,701 current LCU per person | +74.8% |
| 2015 | 78,135 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 81,931 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 100,121 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 85,266 current LCU per person | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 90,308 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 91,514 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 84,436 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 96,006 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 87,365 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 98,351 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 108,616 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,673 current LCU per person | 5,522 current LCU per person | 9,641 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,845 current LCU per person | 8,988 current LCU per person | 21,607 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,277 current LCU per person | 25,946 current LCU per person | 47,260 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,884 current LCU per person | 26,246 current LCU per person | 46,985 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,608 current LCU per person | 29,052 current LCU per person | 46,483 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,894 current LCU per person | 42,158 current LCU per person | 100,121 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,381 current LCU per person | 84,436 current LCU per person | 108,616 current LCU per person | 6 |
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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), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Central African Republic was 108,616 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108,616 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,522 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.