Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.34 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Central African Republic is 1.03 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.34 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.03 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 46.94 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 49.79 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 57.95 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 56.72 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 67.16 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 76.83 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 76.00 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 70.70 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 78.60 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 75.39 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 77.88 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 98.95 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 121.95 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 151.16 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 132.31 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 174.13 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 206.90 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 246.20 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 327.43 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 236.65 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 256.11 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 241.18 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 226.44 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 273.60 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 321.22 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 342.89 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 316.91 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 326.54 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 372.79 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 359.81 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 372.23 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 292.70 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 212.95 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 315.15 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 258.14 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 271.33 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 274.65 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 239.76 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 231.83 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 210.53 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 200.67 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 205.56 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 244.88 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 290.43 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 322.78 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 398.87 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 467.13 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 447.64 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 488.61 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 520.46 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 539.91 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 396.27 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 690.08 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2015 | 611.81 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 651.69 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 826.53 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 748.92 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 762.14 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 799.20 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 778.39 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 784.67 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 742.11 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 864.65 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.45 million current US$ | 38.34 million current US$ | 76.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.35 million current US$ | 75.39 million current US$ | 246.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 286.90 million current US$ | 226.44 million current US$ | 342.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.95 million current US$ | 212.95 million current US$ | 372.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.03 million current US$ | 200.67 million current US$ | 467.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 623.64 million current US$ | 396.27 million current US$ | 826.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.01 million current US$ | 742.11 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -56.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 51.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -57.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.34 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.