Trade openness in the Central African Republic in 2025 — 52.91%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 4.55 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.91 | +6.47 pp |
| 2024 | 46.43 | +2.95 pp |
| 2023 | 43.48 | −1.75 pp |
| 2022 | 45.23 | +1.07 pp |
| 2021 | 44.16 | −5.36 pp |
| 2020 | 49.52 | −0.54 pp |
| 2019 | 50.07 | +0.41 pp |
| 2018 | 49.66 | −7.48 pp |
| 2017 | 57.14 | +6.61 pp |
| 2016 | 50.53 | −2.61 pp |
| 2015 | 53.15 | +0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 53.1 | +14.7 pp |
| 2013 | 38.4 | +5.34 pp |
| 2012 | 33.06 | −1.42 pp |
| 2011 | 34.48 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 34.43 | +2.94 pp |
| 2009 | 31.49 | −2.94 pp |
| 2008 | 34.44 | −3.14 pp |
| 2007 | 37.58 | +1.19 pp |
| 2006 | 36.4 | +1.32 pp |
| 2005 | 35.07 | +1.83 pp |
| 2004 | 33.24 | −2.99 pp |
| 2003 | 36.23 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 36.11 | −3.62 pp |
| 2001 | 39.73 | −5.93 pp |
| 2000 | 45.66 | +2.45 pp |
| 1999 | 43.21 | −7.84 pp |
| 1998 | 51.05 | −4.77 pp |
| 1997 | 55.82 | +8.73 pp |
| 1996 | 47.08 | −3.39 pp |
| 1995 | 50.48 | +2.06 pp |
| 1994 | 48.42 | +8.43 pp |
| 1993 | 39.99 | −3.24 pp |
| 1992 | 43.23 | −0.48 pp |
| 1991 | 43.71 | +0.77 pp |
| 1990 | 42.94 | −3.82 pp |
| 1989 | 46.77 | +3.97 pp |
| 1988 | 42.8 | −3.6 pp |
| 1987 | 46.39 | −0.41 pp |
| 1986 | 46.81 | −6.84 pp |
| 1985 | 53.64 | −5.25 pp |
| 1984 | 58.9 | −1.87 pp |
| 1983 | 60.77 | +4.36 pp |
| 1982 | 56.4 | −2.04 pp |
| 1981 | 58.44 | −7.86 pp |
| 1980 | 66.3 | +8.74 pp |
| 1979 | 57.57 | +0.26 pp |
| 1978 | 57.31 | −2.22 pp |
| 1977 | 59.53 | +8.02 pp |
| 1976 | 51.51 | −9.54 pp |
| 1975 | 61.05 | −10.02 pp |
| 1974 | 71.07 | +5.97 pp |
| 1973 | 65.1 | +6.36 pp |
| 1972 | 58.75 | −8.47 pp |
| 1971 | 67.22 | −6.28 pp |
| 1970 | 73.5 | +8.57 pp |
| 1969 | 64.93 | −9.01 pp |
| 1968 | 73.94 | +0.74 pp |
| 1967 | 73.2 | +2.32 pp |
| 1966 | 70.88 | +6.11 pp |
| 1965 | 64.77 | −4.48 pp |
| 1964 | 69.25 | +5.53 pp |
| 1963 | 63.72 | +1.43 pp |
| 1962 | 62.3 | +0.04 pp |
| 1961 | 62.25 | +4.8 pp |
| 1960 | 57.45 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
