Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -4.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic stood at -4.4%.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic peaked at 0.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -85.5% |
| 1963 | -0.4% | -1016.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -192.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 1966 | -0.7% | -303.2% |
| 1967 | -1.3% | +94.0% |
| 1968 | -1.0% | -20.9% |
| 1969 | -1.3% | +26.7% |
| 1970 | -1.1% | -14.1% |
| 1971 | -1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | -0.5% | -55.3% |
| 1973 | -1.1% | +115.2% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | -91.2% |
| 1975 | -0.6% | +549.7% |
| 1976 | -0.6% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | -0.3% | -47.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -106.6% |
| 1979 | -0.8% | -3874.4% |
| 1980 | -0.9% | +23.5% |
| 1981 | -1.4% | +43.1% |
| 1982 | -0.6% | -53.4% |
| 1983 | -1.1% | +74.8% |
| 1984 | -0.8% | -30.7% |
| 1985 | -2.1% | +176.2% |
| 1986 | -4.1% | +92.3% |
| 1987 | -3.0% | -26.6% |
| 1988 | -2.6% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | -2.0% | -22.9% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | +48.0% |
| 1991 | -2.6% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | -2.6% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | -2.2% | -13.1% |
| 1995 | -2.0% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | +5791.7% |
| 1998 | -1.8% | +110.0% |
| 1999 | -2.0% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | -2.3% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | -1.9% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | -2.7% | +36.5% |
| 2004 | -2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | -3.2% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | -3.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | -2.4% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | +23.3% |
| 2009 | -4.1% | +35.9% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -43.9% |
| 2011 | -2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | -2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | -2.8% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | -3.4% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | -2.4% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | -3.0% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -3.9% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | -4.9% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4% | -1.3% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6% | -1.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.9% | -4.1% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9% | -2.9% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.9% | -3.9% | -2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.5% | -4.9% | -4.1% | 3 |
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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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Central African Republic was -4.4% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Central African Republic ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.