Central African Republic is ranked 184 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Central African Republic deteriorated to 184 in 2019 from 183 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Central African Republic averaged 184.42 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 188 in 2013 and a record low of 182 in 2011. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Central African Republic.

Terrorism Index in Central African Republic decreased to 6.62 in 2018 from 6.72 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Central African Republic averaged 3.40 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6.72 in 2014 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Central African Republic was last recorded at 384.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Central African Republic is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Central African Republic averaged 502.56 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 642.80 USD in 1977 and a record low of 336.10 USD in 2014. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Central African Republic increased to 4.10 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2014 from 2.40 CFA Franc Billion in the first quarter of 2014. Exports in Central African Republic averaged 19.01 CFA Franc Billion from 1998 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 114.40 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 2000 and a record low of 1.70 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Central African Republic main exports are diamonds (40 percent of total exports) and timber (16 percent). Others include: cotton, coffee and tobacco. Central African Republic main export partners are: Belgium, China, Congo, France and Japan. This page provides - Central African Republic Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central African Republic recorded a trade deficit of 29.80 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2014. Balance of Trade in Central African Republic averaged -9.67 CFA Franc Billion from 1998 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 31.10 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 2000 and a record low of -29.80 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2014. Central African Republic runs consistent trade deficits which are the result of fuel and foodstuff imports and low exports. Main exports are diamonds (40 percent of total exports) and timber (16 percent). Central African Republic main trading partners are France and China. This page provides - Central African Republic Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Central African Republic increased to 33.90 CFA Franc Billion in the second quarter of 2014 from 20.80 CFA Franc Billion in the first quarter of 2014. Imports in Central African Republic averaged 28.83 CFA Franc Billion from 1998 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 86.40 CFA Franc Billion in the fourth quarter of 1998 and a record low of 11 CFA Franc Billion in the third quarter of 2003. Central African Republic main imports are: foodstuffs, fuel, textile, machinery and pharmaceuticals. CAR main export partners are: South Korea, Netherland, France and Cameroon. This page provides - Central African Republic Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central African Republic scored 25 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Central African Republic averaged 22.86 Points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26 Points in 2012 and a record low of 20 Points in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Central African Republic is the 153 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Central African Republic averaged 150.64 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 162 in 2007 and a record low of 130 in 2006. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Central African Republic remained unchanged at 6.50 percent in 2019 from 6.50 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Central African Republic averaged 7.07 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.70 percent in 2002 and a record low of 6.40 percent in 2008. In Central African Republic, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Central African Republic Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Central African Republic stands at 19 percent. In Central African Republic, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Central African Republic. This page provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic Sales Tax Rate | VAT - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Central African Republic recorded a Current Account deficit of 164.40 CFA Franc Billion in 2018. Current Account in Central African Republic averaged -58.45 CFA Franc Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -7.60 CFA Franc Billion in 2000 and a record low of -164.40 CFA Franc Billion in 2018. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Central African Republic Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Central African Republic remained unchanged at 2.45 percent in 2017 from 2.45 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Central African Republic averaged 5.40 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.08 percent in 1994 and a record low of 2.45 percent in 2015. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Central African Republic.

The total population in Central African Republic was estimated at 4.7 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Central African Republic had a population of 1.5 million people. The population of Central African Republic represents 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1553 people on the planet is a resident of Central African Republic. This page provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Central African Republic was worth 2.30 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Central African Republic represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Central African Republic averaged 1.01 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.51 USD Billion in 2012 and a record low of 0.11 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Central African Republic GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central African Republic recorded a government debt equivalent to 48.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Central African Republic averaged 61.22 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 97.40 percent in 2004 and a record low of 21.10 percent in 2009. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Central African Republic Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Central African Republic expanded 4.50 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Central African Republic averaged 1.26 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.48 percent in 1984 and a record low of -37 percent in 2013. Central African Republic is one of the poorest countries in the world with over 50 percent of population dependent on subsistence agriculture and farming. Central African Republic’s economy relies on cotton, coffee, gold, diamond and uranium exports and foreign aid. This page provides - Central African Republic GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central African Republic recorded a Current Account deficit of 5.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Central African Republic averaged -5.59 percent from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -0.60 percent in 1981 and a record low of -10.20 percent in 2010. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Central African Republic Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central African Republic recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 2.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Central African Republic averaged -0.44 percent of GDP from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9 percent of GDP in 2006 and a record low of -6.30 percent of GDP in 2013. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Central African Republic Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Central African Republic was recorded at 0.44 percent in 2020. Inflation Rate in Central African Republic averaged 5.16 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51.73 percent in 1995 and a record low of -10.67 percent in 1987. In Central African Republic, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Central African Republic Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Central African Republic thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Central African Republic as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Central African Republic recorded 143 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Central African Republic did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Central African Republic Coronavirus Cases.

Central African Republic did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Central African Republic Coronavirus Deaths.

Central African Republic recorded 10 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Central African Republic did not report any Coronavirus Deaths so far. This page includes a chart with historical data for Central African Republic Coronavirus Recovered.

Imports from South Africa in Australia increased to 84547.10 AUD THO in March from 62067.12 AUD THO in February of 2020. Imports from South Africa in Australia averaged 67336.57 AUD THO from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 170053.52 AUD THO in September of 2015 and a record low of 4000 AUD THO in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from South Africa.

Retail Sales in South Africa increased 0.90 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in South Africa averaged 0.33 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.90 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -4.80 percent in December of 2018. In South Africa, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In South Africa, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - South Africa Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from South Africa in China decreased to 1363100 USD THO in April from 1783900 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from South Africa in China averaged 2370176.78 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5554385 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 988132 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports - South Africa.

Imports from Africa in China decreased to 5196700 USD THO in April from 6923200 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from Africa in China averaged 7125580.66 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14854900 USD THO in July of 2019 and a record low of 3714607 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Africa.

Exports to South Africa in China increased to 1095400 USD THO in April from 1052700 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to South Africa in China averaged 1283151.76 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1880500 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 599790 USD THO in February of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports - South Africa.

Exports to Africa in China increased to 8728400 USD THO in April from 7725000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to Africa in China averaged 8763922.58 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14228100 USD THO in July of 2019 and a record low of 4098067 USD THO in February of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Africa.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in South Africa increased to 1066023 ZAR Million in April from 1061216 ZAR Million in March of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in South Africa averaged 152362.67 ZAR Million from 1964 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1066023 ZAR Million in April of 2020 and a record low of 543 ZAR Million in October of 1965. This page provides - South Africa Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in South Africa decreased by 40330 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in South Africa averaged 6936.62 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 66699 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of -59774 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 1979. In South Africa, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - South Africa Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa Three Month Interbank Rate was at 4.54 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in South Africa averaged 8.15 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.96 percent in February of 1999 and a record low of 4.54 percent in May of 2020. In South Africa, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - South Africa Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in South Africa increased 4.40 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in South Africa averaged 6.17 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.60 percent in February of 2009 and a record low of 0.60 percent in June of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in South Africa was last recorded at 4.25 percent. Interest Rate in South Africa averaged 12.38 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23.99 percent in June of 1998 and a record low of 4.25 percent in April of 2020. In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at which central banks lend or discount eligible paper for deposit money banks, typically shown on an end-of-period basis. This page provides - South Africa Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Central African Republic was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Central African Republic averaged 3.40 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.25 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 2.45 percent in July of 2015. Central African Republic is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). In CEMAC, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Central African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Bank of Central African States’ official rate is the prime lending rate. This page provides - Central African Republic Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The judicial inquiry into alleged graft under the presidency of Jacob Zuma is laying bare the divisions of the ruling ANC. Gideon Rachman discusses Mr Zuma's testimony with Joseph Cotterill in Johannesburg and David Pilling, Africa editor.

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Fears over health systems prompt states to take early preventive measures

Urgent action needed to avoid human and economic catastrophe

The continent is facing an humanitarian and economic catastrophe, reports David Pilling

Tidjane Thiam lends voice to call for private sector to join debt moratorium 

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