Central Africa

Trade with Central African Republic

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Comprehensive trade intelligence, verified suppliers, and market insights for doing business with Central African Republic.

GDP

$5.1BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $3.1B (World Bank · 2025)

Population

5.5M

World Bank · 2025

Bangui

Capital

XAF

Currency

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Central African Republic Trade Intelligence

Comprehensive economic data, market insights, and trade information to help you make informed business decisions.

Economic Overview

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank. Source and year shown per figure.

GDP

$5.1BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $3.1B (World Bank · 2025)

Real GDP growth

2.7%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 4.5% (World Bank · 2025)

GDP per person

$891Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $556 (World Bank · 2025)

Inflation

3.5%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 1.0% (World Bank · 2025)

Trade Agreements & Market Access

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AfCFTA Member

African Continental Free Trade Area

Ratified

Countries

90%

Tariff Elimination

$3.4T

Market Size

Ratified: 2019 • Trading Status: Active

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Other Trade Agreements

Total Active Agreements3

Preferential Market Access0+ countries

Export Strengths & Competitive Advantages

Top Export Products

Diamonds

Timber

Cotton

Coffee

Tobacco

Competitive Advantages

Central African resource baseRegional connectivity hubPremium agricultural productsRich mineral resourcesAfCFTA member stateCompetitive labor costs

Export Incentives & Benefits

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Mining sector incentives

✓

CEMAC preferential access

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

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BESC Required

Shipments to Central African Republic require a cargo tracking document for customs clearance.

Authority:

CNSS CAF

Cost:

$90-130 USD

Processing:

24-48 hours

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Required Export Documents

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Mining Certificate (Kimberley)

Customs Declaration

Export Procedure Steps

1Register with trade authorities

2Obtain mining/export license

3Apply for Certificate of Origin

4Submit customs declaration

Logistics Performance IndexImproving

Overall LPI Score

2.70/ 5.00

Below Average

World Rank

#95

of 160

Score Breakdown

Customs Efficiency2.50

Infrastructure Quality2.40

Int'l Shipments2.80

Logistics Competence2.60

Tracking & Tracing2.50

Timeliness3.00

Data Source: World Bank Logistics Performance Index

Ports & Entry Points

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Central African Republic is a landlocked country. International trade is conducted through neighboring countries' ports.

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Key Trade Institutions in Central African Republic

Agence Centrafricaine de Développement Agricole

Export Authority

www.gov.cf

+236 21 61 35 88

Direction Générale des Douanes

Customs

www.douanes.cf

Agence Centrafricaine de Normalisation

Standards Body

www.gov.cf

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