Gross domestic product (GDP) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Central African Republic, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic stood at 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic peaked at 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 157th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 154 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 393.99 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.0% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 393.99 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.60 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 162.92 million current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 209.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic was 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Central African Republic ranks 157th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.