Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3849 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 0.376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2826 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2893 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2893 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2904 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 124 France 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Nepal 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Norway 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Madagascar 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Spain 0.3281 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.469 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.