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Central African Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 736.21 million.

That's up 18.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Central African Republic ranks #184 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Central African Republic Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
736.21M
Trough
81.71M
1-year change
+18.3%
5-year change
+94.2%
+14.2% / yr
10-year change
+477.4%
+19.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
736.210M
622.329M
483.254M
542.263M
562.448M
379.018M
415.878M
399.232M
455.533M
306.930M

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 736.21 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rose 18.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Central African Republic ranked #184 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Central African Republic's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.