Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Central African Republic stood at 10.44% in 1994, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.65 percentage points from 12.09% in 1993. Ten years earlier, in 1984, the value was 17.4% (down 6.95 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1977; the highest was 37.27% in 1979. Central African Republic ranked 136th highest of the 142 countries in this dataset in 1994; Saudi Arabia ranked first.
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Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Central African Republic's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Central African Republic, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Central African Republic's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Central African Republic stood at 10.44% in 1994, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 1.65 percentage points from 12.09% in 1993. Ten years earlier, in 1984, the value was 17.4% (down 6.95 percentage points since).
Central African Republic ranked 136th highest of the 142 countries in this dataset in 1994; Saudi Arabia ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1977; the highest was 37.27% in 1979.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Central African Republic: 1994. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Central African Republic [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/CAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Central African Republic." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/CAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Central African Republic." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/CAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_caf,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Central African Republic}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/CAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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