Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Central African Republic
5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Sudan
8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
160th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 184 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 2.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 160th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.