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Central African Republic · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

129th of 138 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ExportsCentral African Republic's exports rose from US$216M in 1996 to US$593M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$593M

Central African Republic's exports rose from US$216M in 1996 to US$593M in 2025.

Imports

current US$

130th of 138 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ImportsCentral African Republic's imports rose from US$258M in 1996 to US$1.03B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$800MUS$1BUS$1.2BUS$1.03B

Central African Republic's imports rose from US$258M in 1996 to US$1.03B in 2025.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

177th of 205 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)Central African Republic's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$147M in 1996 to US$255M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$50MUS$100MUS$150MUS$200MUS$250MUS$300MUS$255M

Central African Republic's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$147M in 1996 to US$255M in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

187th of 205 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)Central African Republic's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$141M in 1996 to US$573M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$573M

Central African Republic's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$141M in 1996 to US$573M in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

129th of 144 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Services exportsCentral African Republic's services exports rose from US$23.4M in 1977 to US$33.1M in 1994.198019851990US$20MUS$40MUS$60MUS$80MUS$33.1M

Central African Republic's services exports rose from US$23.4M in 1977 to US$33.1M in 1994.

Trade balance

current US$

70th of 138 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade balanceCentral African Republic's trade balance fell from US$-41.8M in 1996 to US$-436M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$-400MUS$-200MUS$0US$-436M

Central African Republic's trade balance fell from US$-41.8M in 1996 to US$-436M in 2025.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

98th of 191 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)Central African Republic's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-58.7M in 1994 to US$-224M in 2023.199520002005201020152020US$-400MUS$-300MUS$-200MUS$-100MUS$0US$100MUS$-224M

Central African Republic's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-58.7M in 1994 to US$-224M in 2023.

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