GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP was 3.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.07 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
184th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.07 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
112.16 million current US$
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 current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.07 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 3.07 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.16 million current US$, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 184th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 123.14 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 124.48 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 129.38 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 142.03 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 150.57 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 157.93 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 163.82 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 191.77 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 188.04 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 189.11 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 201.45 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 230.32 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 271.18 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 281.40 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 378.66 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 451.15 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 507.30 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 610.58 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 700.76 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 797.05 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 694.80 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 748.31 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 658.68 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 637.82 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 864.85 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 851.17 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 937.74 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 967.34 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 999.48 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 916.78 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 932.65 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 996.07 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.07 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.33 million current US$ | 112.16 million current US$ | 191.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 382.19 million current US$ | 189.11 million current US$ | 700.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 922.36 million current US$ | 637.82 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 851.17 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 916.78 million current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 3.07 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Central African Republic?
- Gdp in Central African Republic was 3.07 billion current US$ 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 3.07 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.16 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th 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 80.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.