Annual gdp growth in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual gdp growth was 0.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.87
Change on year
up 74.0%
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.59
in 2009
All-time low
-36.39
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual gdp growth in Central African Republic, 2000–2023

-40-30-20-100102000201120232000: -2.52001: 4.52002: 3.62003: -5.42004: 62005: 0.912006: 4.82007: 4.62008: 22009: 8.62010: 4.62011: 4.22012: 52013: -36.42014: 0.082015: 4.32016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 3.82019: 3.12020: 0.92021: 0.982022: 0.52023: 0.87

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.87 for annual gdp growth in 2023.

That represents a change of up 74.0% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Central African Republic peaked at 8.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -36.39, in 2013.

That places Central African Republic 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
2000s 2.71 -5.4 8.59 10
2010s -0.193 -36.39 5.05 10
2020s 0.8125 0.5 0.98 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  2. 159 Myanmar 0.96 compare
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  4. 162 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.78 compare
  5. 162 Moldova 0.78 compare
  6. 164 Yemen 0.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Central African Republic?
Annual gdp growth in Central African Republic was 0.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 2009.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -36.39 in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for annual gdp growth?
Central African Republic ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
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