GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Central African Republic is 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,248 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,246 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 1,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,248 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6352 constant 2015 US$ 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 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.