Annual GDP growth in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual GDP growth was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 114.3%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2009
All-time low
-36.4%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual GDP growth in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

-40-30-20-100102000201220242000: -2.52001: 4.52002: 3.62003: -5.42004: 62005: 0.9082006: 4.82007: 4.62008: 2.12009: 8.62010: 4.62011: 4.22012: 5.12013: -36.42014: 0.0812015: 4.32016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 3.82019: 3.12020: 0.92021: 0.9832022: 0.4542023: 0.72024: 1.5

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

Annual values for Annual GDP growth (%) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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