Terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terms of trade adjustment was -872.72 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -872.72 million constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29,930.9% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic peaked at -10.5 constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -131.96 billion constant LCU, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -24.34 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | -49.17 billion constant LCU | +102.0% |
| 2011 | -99.56 billion constant LCU | +102.5% |
| 2012 | -124.14 billion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -95.72 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 2014 | -108.74 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | -115.99 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | -105.88 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2017 | -131.96 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2018 | -10.5 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -39.38 million constant LCU | +375082045.2% |
| 2020 | -37.34 million constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | -14.1 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -38,674 constant LCU | +274258.9% |
| 2023 | -38,108 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2024 | -2.91 million constant LCU | +7525.9% |
| 2025 | -872.72 million constant LCU | +29930.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.34 billion constant LCU | -24.34 billion constant LCU | -24.34 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | -83.12 billion constant LCU | -131.96 billion constant LCU | -10.5 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -152.17 million constant LCU | -872.72 million constant LCU | -14.1 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 114 United States Virgin Islands -599.72 million constant LCU compare
- 115 New Zealand -628.28 million constant LCU compare
- 116 Oman -702.51 million constant LCU compare
- 118 Brunei -970.77 million constant LCU compare
- 119 Comoros -1.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 120 Lithuania -1.50 billion constant LCU compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 53.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 29,881 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Central African Republic was -872.72 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -10.5 constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -131.96 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.