What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Central African Republic and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?

12.08, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Central African Republic

34.13

in 2027

SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

22.05

in 2027

Central African Republic rank

20th

SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank

18th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Central African Republic
SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 34.13 against 22.05 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria, a difference of 12.08.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 20th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.32	36.16	4.83	SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
2010s	29.29	31.2	1.91	SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria
2020s	33.22	24.29	8.92	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Central African Republic or SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?: Central African Republic, at 34.13 against 22.05 in SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Central African Republic and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?: 12.08, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Central African Republic and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Central African Republic ranks 20th and SSA oil-exporting countries excluding Nigeria ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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