Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 25.84 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
25.84
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
13th
of 19 groups
All-time high
38.24
in 2010
All-time low
24.39
in 2005
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), 2000–2027

0102030402000201320272000: 272001: 29.82002: 32.42003: 25.82004: 24.62005: 24.42006: 26.82007: 362008: 33.82009: 372010: 38.22011: 35.72012: 33.82013: 34.12014: 35.22015: 37.52016: 35.32017: 322018: 29.32019: 29.72020: 24.52021: 25.52022: 26.82023: 292024: 27.22025: 26.62026: 26.72027: 25.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) stood at 25.84.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) peaked at 38.24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.39, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 26.97
2001 29.82 +10.6%
2002 32.36 +8.5%
2003 25.76 -20.4%
2004 24.61 -4.5%
2005 24.39 -0.9%
2006 26.79 +9.9%
2007 36.03 +34.5%
2008 33.75 -6.3%
2009 36.96 +9.5%
2010 38.24 +3.5%
2011 35.7 -6.6%
2012 33.77 -5.4%
2013 34.1 +1.0%
2014 35.2 +3.2%
2015 37.53 +6.6%
2016 35.27 -6.0%
2017 32.04 -9.2%
2018 29.28 -8.6%
2019 29.69 +1.4%
2020 24.5 -17.5%
2021 25.49 +4.1%
2022 26.81 +5.2%
2023 29.02 +8.3%
2024 27.2 -6.3%
2025 26.63 -2.1%
2026 26.67 +0.2%
2027 25.84 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.74 24.39 36.96 10
2010s 34.08 29.28 38.24 10
2020s 26.52 24.5 29.02 8

Countries ranked near Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

  1. 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare
  2. 11 Senegal 42.58 compare
  3. 12 Guinea 42.37 compare
  4. 13 Rwanda 41.47 compare
  5. 14 Zambia 40.4 compare
  6. 15 Botswana 38.74 compare
  7. 16 Congo 38.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) was 25.84 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
The highest recorded value was 38.24 in 2010.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 24.39 in 2005.
How does Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) ranks 13th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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