Transport services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Transport services was 43.7% in 1994. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 1994, transport services in Central African Republic stood at 43.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Central African Republic peaked at 59.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 1987.
That places Central African Republic 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Transport services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 59.5% | — |
| 1978 | 50.2% | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 41.8% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 47.3% | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 51.7% | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 49.1% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 49.1% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 48.6% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 41.7% | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 41.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 44.9% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 49.1% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 45.4% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 43.7% | +4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 43.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.5%, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 43.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 41.8% | 59.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 41.7% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 42.0% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.4%
- 51 Malawi 44.2% compare
- 52 Myanmar 43.8% compare
- 54 Belarus 43.6%
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 43.6% compare
- 56 Samoa 42.6% 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)
- 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 transport services in Central African Republic?
- Transport services in Central African Republic was 43.7% in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for transport services?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 197 countries with data for 1994.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.