2022
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GDP
$2.38BCURRENT US$
Rnk 164 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-5.08%CURRENT US$
Rnk 170 / 186
2022
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 GDP
$17.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
56.2%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$
Rnk 171 / 186
2022
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GDP PC
$1,303CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
17.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Central African Republic-Benin Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $1.64k to Benin. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Benin were Computers ($1.16k) and Radio Receivers ($484). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 84.7%, from $19.5M in 2017 to $1.64k in 2022.

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

Benin-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $142k to Central African Republic. The main products that Benin exported to Central African Republic were Motorcycles and cycles ($45.4k), Refined Petroleum ($37.5k), and Other Furniture ($20.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%,  from $48.4k in 2017 to $142k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Central African Republic exported $1.64k to Benin. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Benin were Computers ($1.16k) and Radio Receivers ($484). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 84.7%, from $19.5M in 2017 to $1.64k in 2022.

In 2017, Benin exported $142k to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Benin to Central African Republic were Motorcycles and cycles ($45.4k), Refined Petroleum ($37.5k), and Other Furniture ($20.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $48.4k in 2022 to $142k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top Destination
India$448M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Benin included Italy ($25.4M), Cameroon ($8.31M), and Switzerland ($3.52M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Central African Republic included India ($448M), Bangladesh ($406M), and United Arab Emirates ($382M).

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

Comparative Advantage Central African Republic - Benin

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Machines ($1.64k).

During 2017, Benin had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Transportation ($50.9k), Mineral Products ($37.5k), and Miscellaneous ($20.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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