Terms of trade in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Terms of trade was 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade in Central African Republic, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Central African Republic peaked at 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 2001 | 88.65 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 79.97 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 81.54 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 74.77 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 73.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 78.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 74.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 65.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 78.11 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 76.62 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 65.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.89 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 76.62 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 31 Sudan 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 32 Botswana 85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 33 Benin 82.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 76.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 36 Mauritius 72.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 37 Mozambique 70.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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)
- 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 terms of trade in Central African Republic?
- Terms of trade in Central African Republic was 77.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for terms of trade?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.