Central African Republic
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$99.4M
RANK 189 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$21.3
RANK 52 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$213M
RANK 195 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$45.6
RANK 49 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2016)
$35.2M
RANK 150 OF 152
SERVICE IMPORTS (2016)
$246M
RANK 139 OF 152
GDP (2018)
$2.22B
CURRENT US$
RANK 170 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
11.8%
CURRENT US$
RANK 137 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$476
CURRENT US$
RANK 192 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
2.4%
CURRENT US$
RANK 136 OF 196
Overview: In 2018 Central African Republic was the number 170 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 189 in total exports, and the number 195 in total imports. In 2018, Central African Republic exported $99.4M and imported $213M, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$113M. In 2018, Central African Republic’s exports per capita were $21.3 and its imports per capita were $45.6
Trade: The top exports of Central African Republic are Rough Wood($58.8M), Diamonds ($16.6M), Sawn Wood ($12.1M), Raw Cotton($2.27M), and Gold ($1.61M). The top imports of Central African Republic are Refined Petroleum ($28.8M), Broadcasting Equipment($9.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($9M), Other Edible Preparations($8.05M), and Delivery Trucks ($5.85M).
Destinations: Central African Republic exports mostly to China ($54M), United Arab Emirates ($9.28M), India ($6.72M), Belgium-Luxembourg($4.17M), and Portugal ($3.81M), and imports mostly from France($32.7M), India ($24.9M), China ($18.7M), Belgium-Luxembourg($17.7M), and Italy ($15.2M).
Location: Central African Republic borders Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan by land.
Exports
In 2018 Central African Republic exported a total of $99.4M, making it the number 189 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Central African Republic have changed by -$42M from $141M in 2013 to $99.4M in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Rough Wood ($58.8M), Diamonds ($16.6M), Sawn Wood ($12.1M), Raw Cotton ($2.27M), and Gold ($1.61M).
Imports
In 2018 Central African Republic imported $213M, making it the number 195 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Central African Republic changed by -$205M from $417M in 2013 to $213M in 2018.
The most recent imports of Central African Republic are led by Refined Petroleum ($28.8M), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($9M), Other Edible Preparations ($8.05M), and Delivery Trucks ($5.85M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 the Central African Republic had a negative trade balance of $166M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $187M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Central African Republic are China ($54M), United Arab Emirates ($9.28M), India ($6.72M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($4.17M), and Portugal ($3.81M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Central African Republic are France ($32.7M), India ($24.9M), China ($18.7M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($17.7M), and Italy ($15.2M).