Share of services in total exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of services in total exports was 18.5% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Central African Republic is 18.5%, measured in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Central African Republic peaked at 34.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 1977.
That places Central African Republic 134th out of 198 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.3% | — |
| 1978 | 22.9% | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 22.3% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 26.8% | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 30.5% | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 25.0% | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 23.3% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 26.3% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 30.2% | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 30.7% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.1% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 18.3% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.2% | 22.4% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 18.5% | 31.4% | 5 |
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 147.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 160.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 89,345 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Central African Republic?
- Share of services in total exports in Central African Republic was 18.5% in 1994, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of services in total exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.