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Exports $47MRnk 132 / 220
2023
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Top Product $26.1MVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
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Exports $9.81MRnk 5 / 101
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Top Product $7.33MDiamonds
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.23Rnk 20 / 132
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GDP$645BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH51.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,701CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH16.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$496CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Belgium-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $47M to Central African Republic. The main products that Belgium exported to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($26.1M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.35M), and Used Clothing ($2.21M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 32%, from $11.7M in 2018 to $47M in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $9.81M to Belgium. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.33M), Sawn Wood ($2.12M), and Wood Carpentry ($300k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 18.6%,  from $2.98M in 2018 to $9.81M in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2023,  Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23),  and 13 in total exports ($437B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, Belgium exported €654k and imported €1.8k from Central African Republic, resulting in a positive trade balance of €652k. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Belgium have decreased by €-308k (-32%) from €961k to €654k, while imports decreased by €-51.9k (-96.7%) from €53.7k to €1.8k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Central African Republic were Used clothes & textile articles (€210k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€161k), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€142k), Edible vegetables, roots, & tubers (€117k), and Electrical machinery and electronics (€93.5k). In October 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Central African Republic were Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€120k), Animal originated products, n.e.s. (€9.79k), Raw hides & skin (non-fur) (€7.94k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€1.02k), and Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€210).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Central African Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€-5.97M or -98.9%), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. (€-166k or -54%), and Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€-141k or -75.2%). In October 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Central African Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€-311k or -99.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-308k(-32%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-51.9k(-96.7%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Belgium over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Belgium exported $47M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Belgium to Central African Republic were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($26.1M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.35M), and Used Clothing ($2.21M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 32%, from $11.7M in 2018 to $47M in 2023.

In 2018, Central African Republic exported $9.81M to Belgium. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Belgium were Diamonds ($7.33M), Sawn Wood ($2.12M), and Wood Carpentry ($300k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $2.98M in 2023 to $9.81M in 2018.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationFrance$85.6B
Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$123M

This map shows whether countries import more from Belgium or Central African Republic. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belgium and Central African Republic or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Belgium than Central African Republic included France ($85.6B), Netherlands ($67.3B), and Germany ($60.8B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from Belgium.

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Central African Republic

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This chart compares trade between Belgium and Central African Republic by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Central African Republic.

During 2023, Belgium had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($27.6M), Machines ($4.85M), and Textiles ($4.33M).

During 2018, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($7.33M), Wood Products ($2.43M), and Transportation ($11k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Central African Republic. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Central African Republic. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Central African Republic indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

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