Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 30.90 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
30.90 million current US$
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
183rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
30.90 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.00 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic, 1995–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200720201995: 4.0M current US$1996: 3.0M current US$1997: 2.0M current US$1998: 4.0M current US$1999: 8.0M current US$2000: 5.0M current US$2001: 5.0M current US$2002: 3.0M current US$2003: 4.0M current US$2004: 7.8M current US$2005: 7.2M current US$2006: 10.2M current US$2007: 10.8M current US$2008: 11.8M current US$2009: 7.5M current US$2010: 14.4M current US$2011: 15.0M current US$2012: 15.0M current US$2013: 28.0M current US$2014: 28.0M current US$2015: 16.0M current US$2016: 22.2M current US$2017: 25.3M current US$2018: 22.0M current US$2019: 21.5M current US$2020: 30.9M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2020, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic stood at 30.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic peaked at 30.90 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1997.

Central African Republic ranks 183rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.20 million current US$ 2.00 million current US$ 8.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 7.23 million current US$ 3.00 million current US$ 11.80 million current US$ 10
2010s 20.74 million current US$ 14.40 million current US$ 28.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 30.90 million current US$ 30.90 million current US$ 30.90 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 180 Vanuatu 45.93 million current US$ compare
  2. 181 Cook Islands 43.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 182 Suriname 39.97 million current US$ compare
  4. 184 Malawi 30.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 185 Gabon 28.70 million current US$ compare
  6. 186 Angola 27.12 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Central African Republic was 30.90 million current US$ in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 30.90 million current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Central African Republic rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.