GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP was 834.82 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
834.82 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
981.24 billion constant LCU
in 2012
All-time low
376.78 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 834.82 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 981.24 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376.78 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 93rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 376.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 395.44 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 380.76 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 378.07 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 385.93 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 389.59 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 392.10 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 410.44 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 416.20 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 445.71 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 456.11 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 461.27 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 461.26 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 469.98 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 499.77 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 501.79 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 529.05 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 549.19 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 555.83 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 542.13 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 517.85 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 509.85 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 549.19 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 504.56 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 552.40 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 574.10 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 594.64 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 565.27 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 574.93 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 586.30 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 573.71 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 570.54 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 533.89 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 535.68 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 561.93 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 602.39 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 578.29 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 608.94 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 637.56 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 660.51 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 644.07 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 672.83 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 697.16 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 659.53 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 699.07 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 705.42 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 739.07 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 773.12 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 789.01 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 856.76 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 896.43 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 934.04 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 981.24 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 624.15 billion constant LCU | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 624.65 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 651.75 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 682.71 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 713.61 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 740.66 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 763.62 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 770.49 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 778.06 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 781.59 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 787.07 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 798.87 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 834.82 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 834.82 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 trillion constant LCU, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 834.82 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP 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 | -36.4% | 981.24 billion constant LCU | 624.15 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397.10 billion constant LCU | 376.78 billion constant LCU | 445.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 502.64 billion constant LCU | 456.11 billion constant LCU | 555.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 552.91 billion constant LCU | 504.56 billion constant LCU | 594.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.34 billion constant LCU | 533.89 billion constant LCU | 660.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.60 billion constant LCU | 644.07 billion constant LCU | 856.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.29 billion constant LCU | 624.15 billion constant LCU | 981.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 791.82 billion constant LCU | 770.49 billion constant LCU | 834.82 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 943.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Netherlands 931.77 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 New Caledonia 843.63 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Switzerland 808.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 95 Argentina 739.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 96 Qatar 736.64 billion constant LCU 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)
- 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 gdp in Central African Republic?
- Gdp in Central African Republic was 834.82 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 981.24 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.78 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.