Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services was 33.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 33.6% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Central African Republic peaked at 46.9% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 128th 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.2% | — |
| 1961 | 35.8% | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 37.7% | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 40.8% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 37.7% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 42.5% | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 46.9% | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 39.6% | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 37.6% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 41.6% | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 37.4% | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 43.3% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 39.9% | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 29.3% | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 34.3% | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 33.9% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 35.1% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 41.1% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 34.1% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 34.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 36.6% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 35.5% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 31.6% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 28.6% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 26.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 26.1% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 26.4% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 28.9% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 33.6% | +6.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.1% | 34.2% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.5% | 29.3% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 25.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 22.9% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.0% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 21.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.0% | 34.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Central African Republic was 33.6% 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 46.9% in 1967.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 128th 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 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.