Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Central African Republic stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Central African Republic peaked at 16.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 167th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9% | — |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +52.8% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +75.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +238.2% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -52.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -58.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +695.5% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -88.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +104.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -49.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +695.5% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| 1994 | +238.2% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Central African Republic?
- Ores and metals imports in Central African Republic was 0.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for ores and metals imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.