GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
161st
of 162 countries
All-time high
983 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1960
All-time low
364 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 983 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1960 and was at its lowest, 364 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 161st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 645.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 618.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1890 | 630.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 653.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 647.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 623.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 618.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 628.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 645.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 820 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 917 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 983 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 920 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 946 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 774 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 720 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 642.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 615 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 541 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 575 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 364 international-$ in 1990 prices | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 645.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 645.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 645.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 618.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 618.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 618.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 630.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 630.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 630.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 653.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 653.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 653.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 647.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 647.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 621.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 618.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 623.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 637.29 international-$ in 1990 prices | 628.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 645.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 868.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 917 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 951.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 920 international-$ in 1990 prices | 983 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 888 international-$ in 1990 prices | 830 international-$ in 1990 prices | 946 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 774 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 628.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 615 international-$ in 1990 prices | 642.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 574 international-$ in 1990 prices | 541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 469.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 158 Niger 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 160 Burundi 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 162 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 91.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 57.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 60.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 983 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 364 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.