Economy of Central African Republic
Imports commoditiesfood, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals
Import partnersNetherlands 20.3%, France 9.7%, Cameroon 9.1%, South Korea 9.1% (2012)
ExportsExports commoditiesdiamonds, timber, cotton, coffee
Export partnersBelgium 31.7%, China 27.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.8%, Indonesia 5.2%, France 4.5% (2012)
Economy sectorsAgriculture productscotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber
Industrial productsgold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, sugar refining
EconomyGDP PPP per land area5,355 $ per square kilometer (2013)6,178 $ per square kilometer (2012)5,931 $ per square kilometer (2011)
ElectricityBankingGDP decomposition by sectorTourismDebt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)-0.70 % of GDP
External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)25.8 % of GNI (2012)25.3 % of GNI (2011)31.0 % of GNI (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)14.6 % of total external debt (2012)19.0 % of total external debt (2011)13.0 % of total external debt (2010)

Current Account Balance (Total)-133.80 Million $ (2013)-197.60 Million $ (2012)-191.40 Million $ (2011)
