Annual GDP growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual GDP growth was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Central African Republic stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 1,750.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Central African Republic peaked at 8.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -36.4%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -279.3% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | -5.4% | -249.2% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -211.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +425.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +318.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | -36.4% | -820.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -100.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +5249.8% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | -5.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -36.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Central African Republic?
- Annual gdp growth in Central African Republic was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.4% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual gdp growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,750.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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