Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.5667 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic, 1993–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic stood at 0.5667 current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.6% on the previous year and up 3,924.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 0.5667 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 current US$, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0179 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0.0096 current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0393 current US$ | +309.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0142 current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0262 current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1037 current US$ | +296.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0146 current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0442 current US$ | +203.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0092 current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0037 current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0107 current US$ | +187.5% |
| 2005 | 0.008 current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0066 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0165 current US$ | +148.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0153 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0141 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0144 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0257 current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0084 current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0321 current US$ | +282.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0718 current US$ | +124.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0517 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1242 current US$ | +140.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0996 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1364 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5667 current US$ | +315.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0322 current US$ | 0.0096 current US$ | 0.1037 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 current US$ | 0.0037 current US$ | 0.0442 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0578 current US$ | 0.0084 current US$ | 0.1364 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5667 current US$ | 0.5667 current US$ | 0.5667 current US$ | 1 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 91.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 57.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 60.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Central African Republic was 0.5667 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5667 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,924.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).