2022
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GDP
$44.3BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
47%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$2.38BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-5.08%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$1,588CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
10.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$427CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-18.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Cameroon-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $243M to Central African Republic. The main products that Cameroon exported to Central African Republic were Other Engines ($75.1M), Refined Petroleum ($18M), and Prefabricated Buildings ($12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 33%, from $58.4M in 2017 to $243M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $8.31M to Cameroon. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Cameroon were Other Electrical Machinery ($8.06M), Potassic Fertilizers ($74.9k), and Cars ($33.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 38.6%,  from $1.62M in 2017 to $8.31M in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to Cameroon.

Comparison In 2022,  Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01),  and 117 in total exports ($6.95B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Cameroon exported $243M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Cameroon to Central African Republic were Other Engines ($75.1M), Refined Petroleum ($18M), and Prefabricated Buildings ($12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 33%, from $58.4M in 2017 to $243M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $8.31M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Cameroon were Other Electrical Machinery ($8.06M), Potassic Fertilizers ($74.9k), and Cars ($33.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 38.6%, from $1.62M in 2022 to $8.31M in 2017.

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag)

Cameroon Exports

Central African Republic Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Cameroon
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Central African Republic included Netherlands ($1.31B), France ($1.02B), and India ($974M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Cameroon included Pakistan ($23.1M), Chad ($1.18M), and Gabon ($1M).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Central African Republic

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Cameroon had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($90.3M), Mineral Products ($29.3M), and Foodstuffs ($25.7M).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Machines ($8.08M), Chemical Products ($74.9k), and Transportation ($55k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cameroon and Central African Republic. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon 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 Cameroon.

Product Space of Cameroon (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

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