GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP was 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.78 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.50 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 93rd out of 214 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.
GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 30.20 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 30.50 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 31.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 34.80 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 36.90 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 38.80 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 40.30 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 47.47 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 48.88 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 52.27 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 55.47 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 58.05 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 60.44 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 67.73 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 81.15 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 107.80 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 124.63 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 137.78 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 149.07 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 168.40 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 188.80 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 245.90 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 251.00 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 278.70 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 388.55 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 388.65 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 360.94 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 376.75 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 393.63 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 392.25 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 388.57 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 373.72 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 362.10 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 472.58 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 556.75 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 515.54 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 547.33 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 570.68 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 615.38 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 651.10 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 683.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 690.99 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 662.43 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 670.96 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 705.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 763.71 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 813.59 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 889.06 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 972.28 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 835.45 billion current LCU | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 935.58 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.78 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 trillion current LCU, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.78 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 trillion current LCU, 21% 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 | -34.8% | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 835.45 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +39.4% | 278.70 billion current LCU | 388.55 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.71 billion current LCU | 27.50 billion current LCU | 48.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.44 billion current LCU | 52.27 billion current LCU | 149.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.13 billion current LCU | 168.40 billion current LCU | 393.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 479.49 billion current LCU | 362.10 billion current LCU | 615.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.26 billion current LCU | 651.10 billion current LCU | 972.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 835.45 billion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.78 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 1.78 trillion current 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 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.50 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 GDP (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.