Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
231.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 231.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 87.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 92.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 99.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 92.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 104.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 115.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 98.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 97.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 114.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 103.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 85.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 81.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 104.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 85.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 70.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 84.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 76.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 74.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 86.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 92.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 112.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 139.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 155.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 142.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 99.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 85.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 74.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 84.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 70.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 73.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 69.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 138.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.3% |
| 1995 | 141.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 131.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 168.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 167.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 147.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 179.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 165.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 139.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 104.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 101.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 114.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 115.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 112.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 104.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 101.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 112.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 100.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 109.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 115.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 179.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 213.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 211.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 231.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 187.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 201.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 197.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 171.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 205.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 176.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 190.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +114.3% | 64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 179.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 231.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 205.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 27 Guyana 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Argentina 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Gabon 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 231.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.