Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Final consumption expenditure was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 4.3% for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 32.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -40.9%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.1% | — |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -1541.1% |
| 2013 | -40.9% | -609.4% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | -98.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -335.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +316.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -86.8% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +3082.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -81.9% |
| 2020 | -2.3% | -138.4% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -192.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +99.4% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -209.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -160.8% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | -40.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -4.6% | 4.3% | 6 |
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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 final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic was 4.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.9% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.