GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
393.99 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
207th
of 209 countries
All-time high
603.12 constant 2015 US$
in 1978
All-time low
349.82 constant 2015 US$
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 393.99 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic peaked at 603.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 349.82 constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 207th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 575.89 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 593.19 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 560.33 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 545.58 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 545.88 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 539.82 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 531.9 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 544.75 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 540.09 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 565.31 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 565.81 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 560.47 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 549.6 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 549.36 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 573.02 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 564.26 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 586.14 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 602.2 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 603.12 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 581.98 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 549.85 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 535.27 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 569.91 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 517.4 constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 559.58 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 574.33 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 587.35 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 551.04 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 551.21 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 547.97 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 519.79 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 500.99 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 454.15 constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 441.38 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 448.78 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 468.15 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 437.93 constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 448.63 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 457.15 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 460.83 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 437.17 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 446.66 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 452.81 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 418.24 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 433.82 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 427.97 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 439.29 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 450.76 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 450.31 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 492.21 constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 519.14 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 532.38 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 553.73 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 349.82 constant 2015 US$ | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 351.56 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 366.32 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 376.86 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 387.36 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 395.02 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 401.83 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 398.83 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 396.02 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 398.92 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 397.47 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 389.94 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 393.99 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 393.99 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 393.99 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.8% | 553.73 constant 2015 US$ | 349.82 constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554.27 constant 2015 US$ | 531.9 constant 2015 US$ | 593.19 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 573.6 constant 2015 US$ | 549.36 constant 2015 US$ | 603.12 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.39 constant 2015 US$ | 517.4 constant 2015 US$ | 587.35 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.78 constant 2015 US$ | 437.93 constant 2015 US$ | 519.79 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.93 constant 2015 US$ | 418.24 constant 2015 US$ | 492.21 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.4 constant 2015 US$ | 349.82 constant 2015 US$ | 553.73 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.86 constant 2015 US$ | 389.94 constant 2015 US$ | 398.92 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 204 Malawi 548.16 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 205 Somalia 465.44 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 206 Madagascar 456.51 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 208 Afghanistan 374.38 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 209 Burundi 273.43 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Central African Republic was 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 603.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.82 constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Central African Republic ranks 207th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.