Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 253.92 million current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
253.92 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
317.62 million current US$
in 1990
All-time low
148.41 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1984–2009
Merchandise imports, WB in Central African Republic, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Central African Republic is 253.92 million current US$, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Central African Republic peaked at 317.62 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 148.41 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 182.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 222.00 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 250.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 259.08 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 236.23 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 245.45 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 317.62 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 234.65 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 247.30 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 204.77 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 191.73 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 246.37 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 189.72 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 190.72 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 197.03 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 177.32 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 161.69 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 148.41 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 160.50 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 150.39 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 186.78 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 217.13 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 263.78 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 250.38 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 303.48 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 253.92 million current US$ | -16.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 253.92 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 253.92 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 232.46 million current US$ | 182.00 million current US$ | 259.08 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 219.72 million current US$ | 177.32 million current US$ | 317.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.65 million current US$ | 148.41 million current US$ | 303.48 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Central African Republic?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Central African Republic was 253.92 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 317.62 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.41 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.