Central African Rep.
Compare Central African Rep. →CF · CAF · BACI 140 · latest data 2024
Exports
= $245 M26.4% over 5 yrs (up)
Imports
= $872 M10.7% over 5 yrs (up)
Trade balancedeficit
= −$627 M
Total trade
= $1,117 M13.8% over 5 yrs (up)
- World position
- #178 of 225 exporters · bottom half · #185 of 225 importers · bottom half · 2024
- World export share since 1995
- ±0.0 pp
Trade timeline
Central African Rep.'s exports grew from $221M in 1995 to $245M in 2024; the 2024 balance was −$627M.
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| Year | Exports ($M) | Imports ($M) | Balance ($M) | Total ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $221 M | $225 M | −$4 M | $446 M |
| 1996 | $185 M | $155 M | $30 M | $340 M |
| 1997 | $192 M | $126 M | $66 M | $318 M |
| 1998 | $274 M | $135 M | $138 M | $409 M |
| 1999 | $245 M | $121 M | $124 M | $367 M |
| 2000 | $261 M | $101 M | $161 M | $362 M |
| 2001 | $192 M | $101 M | $91 M | $293 M |
| 2002 | $207 M | $106 M | $101 M | $312 M |
| 2003 | $168 M | $122 M | $46 M | $291 M |
| 2004 | $231 M | $139 M | $92 M | $370 M |
| 2005 | $214 M | $190 M | $24 M | $403 M |
| 2006 | $167 M | $256 M | −$88 M | $423 M |
| 2007 | $216 M | $276 M | −$60 M | $492 M |
| 2008 | $230 M | $392 M | −$161 M | $622 M |
| 2009 | $137 M | $320 M | −$184 M | $457 M |
| 2010 | $159 M | $530 M | −$371 M | $689 M |
| 2011 | $226 M | $559 M | −$333 M | $785 M |
| 2012 | $209 M | $435 M | −$226 M | $645 M |
| 2013 | $156 M | $434 M | −$278 M | $590 M |
| 2014 | $90 M | $410 M | −$320 M | $500 M |
| 2015 | $157 M | $620 M | −$463 M | $778 M |
| 2016 | $199 M | $499 M | −$300 M | $699 M |
| 2017 | $277 M | $549 M | −$272 M | $826 M |
| 2018 | $154 M | $573 M | −$419 M | $726 M |
| 2019 | $194 M | $788 M | −$594 M | $982 M |
| 2020 | $170 M | $682 M | −$512 M | $852 M |
| 2021 | $173 M | $632 M | −$459 M | $805 M |
| 2022 | $238 M | $885 M | −$647 M | $1,122 M |
| 2023 | $229 M | $842 M | −$613 M | $1,071 M |
| 2024 | $245 M | $872 M | −$627 M | $1,117 M |
Trading partners
China was Central African Rep.'s top trading partner in 2024, at 20.3% of total trade; the top five partners covered 55.6%.
- Top partner share
- 20.3%
- Top-5 share
- 55.6%
- Partners
- 133
- Partner HHI (0–1)
- 0.093
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| Rank | Partner | Exports to ($M) | Imports from ($M) | Total ($M) | Balance ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | $33 M | $193 M | $226 M | −$160 M |
| #2 | Cameroon | $0 M | $206 M | $206 M | −$206 M |
| #3 | France | $3 M | $68 M | $71 M | −$66 M |
| #4 | Pakistan | $63 M | $1 M | $64 M | $62 M |
| #5 | United States | $6 M | $48 M | $54 M | −$42 M |
| #6 | Tunisia | $40 M | $1 M | $41 M | $39 M |
| #7 | India | $7 M | $34 M | $41 M | −$27 M |
| #8 | Japan | $1 M | $38 M | $39 M | −$37 M |
| #9 | United Arab Emirates | $6 M | $27 M | $33 M | −$22 M |
| #10 | Sri Lanka | $28 M | $0 M | $28 M | $28 M |
| #11 | Belgium | $10 M | $16 M | $26 M | −$6 M |
| #12 | Egypt | $12 M | $10 M | $22 M | $2 M |
| #13 | Morocco | $2 M | $15 M | $17 M | −$14 M |
| #14 | Portugal | $11 M | $5 M | $16 M | $6 M |
| #15 | Netherlands | $0 M | $15 M | $15 M | −$15 M |
Products & sectors
Product composition of Central African Rep.'s trade in 2024.
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Concentration & risk
Central African Rep.'s export partners diversified over 1995–2024 — HHI 0.357 → 0.133, a moderately concentrated export base across 91 partners in 2024.
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| Year | Export HHI | Import HHI | Export partners | Import partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.357 | 0.224 | 64 | 83 |
| 1996 | 0.389 | 0.209 | 72 | 75 |
| 1997 | 0.331 | 0.232 | 67 | 71 |
| 1998 | 0.374 | 0.184 | 78 | 80 |
| 1999 | 0.423 | 0.189 | 70 | 83 |
| 2000 | 0.476 | 0.211 | 92 | 86 |
| 2001 | 0.377 | 0.169 | 85 | 87 |
| 2002 | 0.464 | 0.167 | 90 | 86 |
| 2003 | 0.251 | 0.148 | 90 | 86 |
| 2004 | 0.175 | 0.109 | 88 | 92 |
| 2005 | 0.165 | 0.095 | 84 | 94 |
| 2006 | 0.096 | 0.100 | 98 | 89 |
| 2007 | 0.108 | 0.093 | 98 | 99 |
| 2008 | 0.069 | 0.109 | 102 | 97 |
| 2009 | 0.146 | 0.094 | 113 | 100 |
| 2010 | 0.104 | 0.120 | 104 | 104 |
| 2011 | 0.104 | 0.100 | 115 | 113 |
| 2012 | 0.143 | 0.106 | 113 | 99 |
| 2013 | 0.156 | 0.113 | 106 | 92 |
| 2014 | 0.184 | 0.059 | 93 | 104 |
| 2015 | 0.225 | 0.067 | 102 | 104 |
| 2016 | 0.124 | 0.066 | 108 | 112 |
| 2017 | 0.175 | 0.069 | 114 | 111 |
| 2018 | 0.181 | 0.060 | 117 | 116 |
| 2019 | 0.262 | 0.103 | 111 | 120 |
| 2020 | 0.196 | 0.089 | 99 | 111 |
| 2021 | 0.181 | 0.090 | 106 | 118 |
| 2022 | 0.191 | 0.108 | 109 | 112 |
| 2023 | 0.318 | 0.068 | 101 | 118 |
| 2024 | 0.133 | 0.121 | 91 | 114 |
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