Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -1.9% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 375.0% on the previous year and down 480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 5.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -36.8%, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 208th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.8% | — |
| 2001 | -1.6% | +100.0% |
| 2002 | -2.8% | +75.0% |
| 2003 | -9.2% | +228.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -106.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +2500.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +775.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +53.8% |
| 2013 | -36.8% | -1020.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -101.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +740.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -141.2% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -200.0% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -157.1% |
| 2024 | -1.9% | +375.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2500.0% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | -1020.0% | 4.0% | -36.8% |
| 2009 | +775.0% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | +740.0% | 0.5% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5% | -9.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -36.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -1.9% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Central African Republic was -1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.8% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 208th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 480.0%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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