Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Central African Republic stood at 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 598.28 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 350.04 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 579.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2010 | 571.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 559.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 598.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 351.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 350.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 356.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 376.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 374.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 487.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 509.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 489.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 491.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 513.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 484.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 481.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 672.5 constant 2015 US$ per person, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -41.3% | 598.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 351.36 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 2018 | +30.2% | 374.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | 487.4 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 579.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 579.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 579.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 453.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 350.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 598.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 491 constant 2015 US$ per person | 481.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 513.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 164 Chad 634.28 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 Mozambique 579.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 166 Sudan 570.67 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 168 Niger 477.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 169 Madagascar 386.85 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 379.82 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Central African Republic was 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 598.28 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.04 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.