2023
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GDP
$15.3BCURRENT US$
Rnk 136 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.7%CURRENT US$
Rnk 186 / 195
2023
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 GDP
$2.56BCURRENT US$
Rnk 170 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
51.1%CURRENT US$
Rnk 73 / 195
2023
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GDP PC 
$2,478CURRENT US$
Rnk 149 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-33%CURRENT US$
Rnk 188 / 195
2023
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GDP PC
$496CURRENT US$
Rnk 193 / 196
2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
36.1%CURRENT US$
Rnk 67 / 195

About

Republic of the Congo-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $5.07M to Central African Republic. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Central African Republic were Packaged Medicaments ($2.26M), Cement ($1.74M), and Wadding ($682k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $11M in 2018 to $5.07M in 2023.

In 2023, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $359k to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Republic of the Congo were Sawn Wood ($271k), Cigarette Paper ($66.1k), and Sound Recording Equipment ($7.16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 47.2%,  from $51.9k in 2018 to $359k in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison In 2023,  Republic of the Congo ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.73),  and 96 in total exports ($11.8B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $5.07M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic were Packaged Medicaments ($2.26M), Cement ($1.74M), and Wadding ($682k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $11M in 2018 to $5.07M in 2023.

In 2018, Central African Republic exported $359k to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Republic of the Congo were Sawn Wood ($271k), Cigarette Paper ($66.1k), and Sound Recording Equipment ($7.16k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 47.2%, from $51.9k in 2023 to $359k in 2018.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag)

Republic of the Congo Exports

Central African Republic Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Central African Republic included China ($5.45B), United Arab Emirates ($2.7B), and India ($658M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than Republic of the Congo included Vietnam ($2.06M), Cameroon ($1.46M), and Turks and Caicos Islands ($321k).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Central African Republic

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.26M), Mineral Products ($1.74M), and Textiles ($682k).

During 2018, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Wood Products ($271k), Paper Goods ($68k), and Transportation ($9.92k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

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