Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
102.37 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.22 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.37 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 108.46 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 111.83 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 118.36 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 128.15 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 134.25 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 146.94 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 161.79 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 170.86 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 176.56 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 173.30 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 179.04 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 208.31 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 235.99 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 281.67 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 397.55 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1976 | 429.38 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 494.95 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 608.01 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 721.13 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 867.60 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 701.31 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 788.55 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 662.86 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 636.55 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 815.06 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 765.32 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 976.23 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 862.44 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 916.29 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 917.55 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 860.33 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 887.65 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 941.87 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.22 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.22 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.96 million current US$ | 102.37 million current US$ | 176.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 372.93 million current US$ | 173.30 million current US$ | 721.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 913.51 million current US$ | 636.55 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 765.32 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 860.33 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Central African Republic?
- Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.37 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.