Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was -7.68 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Central African Republic, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Central African Republic is -7.68, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Central African Republic peaked at -3.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -17.07, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 31st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.96 | — |
| 2001 | -5.19 | +31.0% |
| 2002 | -6.78 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | -5 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | -5.49 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | -6.05 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | -6.29 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | -5.75 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | -7.02 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | -11.12 | +58.3% |
| 2010 | -12.39 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | -8.68 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | -8.12 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | -6.32 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | -11.86 | +87.8% |
| 2015 | -9.69 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | -6.18 | -36.3% |
| 2017 | -10.66 | +72.6% |
| 2018 | -14.57 | +36.6% |
| 2019 | -17.07 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -16.85 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | -16.38 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | -13.45 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | -13.09 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | -13.25 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | -8.24 | -37.8% |
| 2026 | -7.37 | -10.5% |
| 2027 | -7.68 | +4.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -7.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -7.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.52, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.26 | -11.12 | -3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.55 | -17.07 | -6.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.04 | -16.85 | -7.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More financial sector data for Central African Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Central African Republic?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Central African Republic was -7.68 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -3.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.07 in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.