Goods imports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Goods imports was 130.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Central African Republic, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Central African Republic is 130.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1994.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Central African Republic peaked at 241.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 103.89 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Central African Republic 197th out of 199 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.16 million BoP, current US$ | 103.89 million BoP, current US$ | 132.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 168.84 million BoP, current US$ | 137.52 million BoP, current US$ | 201.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.60 million BoP, current US$ | 130.58 million BoP, current US$ | 241.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Palau 164.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Micronesia (country) 154.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 153.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Nauru 92.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Tuvalu 35.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Exports of goods and services 345.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 278.26 billion current LCU (2023)
- Gross national expenditure 3.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.04 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 458.74 million current US$ (2023)
- Gross national expenditure 114.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 593.13 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Central African Republic?
- Goods imports in Central African Republic was 130.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 241.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for goods imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 1994.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.