Gdp per capita penn world table in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gdp per capita penn world table was 1,098 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,098
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
178th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1,559
in 1961
All-time low
847.93
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,098 for gdp per capita penn world table in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Central African Republic peaked at 1,559 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 847.93, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 178th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gdp per capita penn world table in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,469 | — |
| 1961 | 1,559 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,528 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,409 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 1,442 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,419 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,368 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,324 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1,477 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 1,454 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,482 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,395 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,311 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,433 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,271 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 1,230 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,207 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,257 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,276 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,240 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,131 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1,303 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 1,305 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,215 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,292 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,420 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,388 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,277 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,324 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,365 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,305 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,245 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,158 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,101 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,299 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,302 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,082 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,105 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,131 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,085 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,090 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,083 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,061 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 990.15 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 996.99 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 995.69 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,025 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,063 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,068 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,158 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,221 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,224 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,341 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 916.35 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 847.93 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 946.5 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 986.14 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 998.8 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,024 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,095 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,157 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,164 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,162 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,098 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,445 | 1,324 | 1,559 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,310 | 1,207 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,302 | 1,131 | 1,420 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,181 | 1,082 | 1,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,053 | 990.15 | 1,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,060 | 847.93 | 1,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,145 | 1,098 | 1,164 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 175 Madagascar 1,606 compare
- 176 Mozambique 1,543 compare
- 177 Somalia 1,391 compare
- 179 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,072 compare
- 180 Burundi 990.77 compare
- 181 Yemen 855.03 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)
- 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 penn world table in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in Central African Republic was 1,098 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,559 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.93 in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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