Travel services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Travel services was 11.7% in 1993. ▼ Falling
Travel services in Central African Republic, 1977–1993
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 1993, travel services in Central African Republic stood at 11.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Central African Republic peaked at 13.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Travel services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.4% | — |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +63.1% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -48.5% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +107.4% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +74.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.9%, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 4.0% | 11.7% | 4 |
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)
- 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 travel services in Central African Republic?
- Travel services in Central African Republic was 11.7% in 1993, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for travel services?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 1993.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. 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 Travel services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.