Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 186.65 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic stood at 186.65 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 186.65 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.52 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 25.39 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 26.55 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 27.62 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 31.5 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 30.21 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 35.01 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 39.19 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 37.9 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 34.46 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 37.47 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 35.21 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 35.66 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 44.45 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 53.74 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 65.33 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 56.34 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 73.38 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 86.28 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 101.58 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 133.62 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 95.48 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 102.14 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 95.05 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 88.16 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 105.19 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 121.94 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 128.46 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 116.77 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 117.29 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 129.81 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 121.43 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 121.69 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 92.69 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 65.36 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 94.13 current US$ per person | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 75.13 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 76.83 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 75.69 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 64.29 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 60.48 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 53.71 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 50.09 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 50.1 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.4 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 67.72 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 73.73 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 89.38 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 102.46 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 98.84 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 108.75 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 114.01 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 117.1 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 85.36 current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 149.26 current US$ per person | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 132.16 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 138.26 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 172.43 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 153.51 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 154.13 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 158.99 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 152.26 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 153.92 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 144.03 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 162.2 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 186.65 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.03 current US$ per person | 22.52 current US$ per person | 39.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.94 current US$ per person | 35.21 current US$ per person | 101.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.41 current US$ per person | 88.16 current US$ per person | 133.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.7 current US$ per person | 64.29 current US$ per person | 129.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.49 current US$ per person | 50.09 current US$ per person | 102.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.5 current US$ per person | 85.36 current US$ per person | 172.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.68 current US$ per person | 144.03 current US$ per person | 186.65 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic was 186.65 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 186.65 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.52 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.