Gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gdp per capita growth was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04
Change on year
up 154.8%
World rank
143rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.31
in 2009
All-time low
-36.82
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic stood at 1.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.8% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic peaked at 9.31 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -36.82, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 143rd out of 212 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 per capita growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 | — |
| 1962 | -5.54 | -284.5% |
| 1963 | -2.63 | -52.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0538 | -102.0% |
| 1965 | -1.11 | -2163.0% |
| 1966 | -1.47 | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -264.7% |
| 1968 | -0.8543 | -135.4% |
| 1969 | 4.67 | -646.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0891 | -98.1% |
| 1971 | -0.9451 | -1160.4% |
| 1972 | -1.94 | +105.1% |
| 1973 | -0.0444 | -97.7% |
| 1974 | 4.31 | -9798.6% |
| 1975 | -1.53 | -135.5% |
| 1976 | 3.88 | -353.5% |
| 1977 | 2.74 | -29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1528 | -94.4% |
| 1979 | -3.5 | -2394.1% |
| 1980 | -5.52 | +57.5% |
| 1981 | -2.65 | -52.0% |
| 1982 | 6.47 | -344.1% |
| 1983 | -9.21 | -242.4% |
| 1984 | 8.15 | -188.5% |
| 1985 | 2.64 | -67.7% |
| 1986 | 2.27 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | -6.18 | -372.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0308 | -100.5% |
| 1989 | -0.587 | -2003.5% |
| 1990 | -5.14 | +776.3% |
| 1991 | -3.62 | -29.7% |
| 1992 | -9.35 | +158.6% |
| 1993 | -2.81 | -69.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -159.6% |
| 1995 | 4.32 | +157.4% |
| 1996 | -6.46 | -249.6% |
| 1997 | 2.45 | -137.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8048 | -57.6% |
| 2000 | -5.13 | -737.9% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -142.3% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -36.6% |
| 2003 | -7.63 | -654.4% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | -148.8% |
| 2005 | -1.35 | -136.2% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | -296.0% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0996 | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | -9438.0% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 4.01 | +57.2% |
| 2013 | -36.82 | -1018.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4975 | -101.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +744.0% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | -0.7445 | -143.2% |
| 2021 | -0.7055 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.731 | -203.6% |
| 2023 | -0.3629 | -149.6% |
| 2024 | -1.89 | +422.0% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | -154.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1624 | -5.54 | 4.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3206 | -3.5 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4598 | -9.21 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 | -9.35 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7618 | -7.63 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -36.82 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3229 | -1.89 | 1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 140 Republic of Korea 1.14 compare
- 141 Russian Federation 1.11 compare
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.09 compare
- 144 Estonia 1.02 compare
- 145 Hungary 1.01 compare
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 562.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 588.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 615.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita growth in Central African Republic was 1.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.82 in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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