Primary commodities exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary commodities exports was 208.10 million constant US$ in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
208.10 million constant US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
208.10 million constant US$
in 2002
All-time low
90.03 million constant US$
in 1992
Years of data
16
1987–2002
Primary commodities exports in Central African Republic, 1987–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2002, primary commodities exports in Central African Republic stood at 208.10 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Central African Republic peaked at 208.10 million constant US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 90.03 million constant US$, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 97.68 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 90.87 million constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 119.90 million constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 109.28 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 101.75 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 90.03 million constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 102.22 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 120.79 million constant US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 125.95 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 104.14 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 144.89 million constant US$ | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 148.74 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 167.38 million constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 184.26 million constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 196.32 million constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 208.10 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 208.10 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 208.10 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 175.49 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.82 million constant US$ | 90.87 million constant US$ | 119.90 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 121.52 million constant US$ | 90.03 million constant US$ | 167.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.23 million constant US$ | 184.26 million constant US$ | 208.10 million constant US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 23 Eswatini 557.76 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Tanzania 538.94 million constant US$
- 25 Togo 518.39 million constant US$
- 27 Sierra Leone 175.49 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Madagascar 174.36 million constant US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 125.63 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Central African Republic
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 109.08 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.66 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.79 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.52 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.14 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 71.54 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8611 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.57 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Central African Republic?
- Primary commodities exports in Central African Republic was 208.10 million constant US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 208.10 million constant US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.03 million constant US$ in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary commodities exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2002.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.