International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 33,400 trips in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
33,400 trips
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
76,600 trips
in 2015
All-time low
1,300 trips
in 2002
Years of data
22
1998–2020

International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic, 1998–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200920201998: 4.1k trips2000: 6.0k trips2001: 6.0k trips2002: 1.3k trips2003: 4.0k trips2004: 5.6k trips2005: 7.8k trips2006: 8.1k trips2007: 11.2k trips2008: 16.7k trips2009: 26.9k trips2010: 24.0k trips2011: 28.4k trips2012: 32.0k trips2013: 48.9k trips2014: 55.5k trips2015: 76.6k trips2016: 40.5k trips2017: 55.5k trips2018: 55.9k trips2019: 47.1k trips2020: 33.4k trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic is 33,400 trips, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic peaked at 76,600 trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,300 trips, in 2002.

Central African Republic ranks 158th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic, 1998 to 2020.
Year trips Change
1998 4,100 trips
2000 6,000 trips +46.3%
2001 6,000 trips +0.0%
2002 1,300 trips -78.3%
2003 4,000 trips +207.7%
2004 5,600 trips +40.0%
2005 7,800 trips +39.3%
2006 8,100 trips +3.8%
2007 11,200 trips +38.3%
2008 16,700 trips +49.1%
2009 26,900 trips +61.1%
2010 24,000 trips -10.8%
2011 28,400 trips +18.3%
2012 32,000 trips +12.7%
2013 48,900 trips +52.8%
2014 55,500 trips +13.5%
2015 76,600 trips +38.0%
2016 40,500 trips -47.1%
2017 55,500 trips +37.0%
2018 55,900 trips +0.7%
2019 47,100 trips -15.7%
2020 33,400 trips -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,100 trips 4,100 trips 4,100 trips 1
2000s 9,360 trips 1,300 trips 26,900 trips 10
2010s 46,440 trips 24,000 trips 76,600 trips 10
2020s 33,400 trips 33,400 trips 33,400 trips 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 155 Guinea 47,300 trips compare
  2. 155 Samoa 47,300 trips compare
  3. 157 Niger 42,700 trips compare
  4. 159 Vanuatu 28,600 trips compare
  5. 160 Sierra Leone 26,300 trips compare
  6. 161 Comoros 24,900 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic?
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Central African Republic was 33,400 trips in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 76,600 trips in 2015.
What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 trips in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.