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Central African Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) was 533.00 million.

That's up 22.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . Central African Republic ranks #190 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Merchandise imports (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
613.00M
Trough
175.00M
1-year change
+22.5%
5-year change
-13.1%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
+31.3%
+2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
533.000M
435.000M
423.000M
458.000M
506.000M
613.000M
606.000M
488.000M
399.000M
346.000M

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) was 533.00 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) rose 22.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #190 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does Central African Republic's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.