General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: General government final consumption … US rate annual growth was 25.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 25.88 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Central African Republic peaked at 57.3 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -41.34 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1963 | -0.0012 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -2176389.5% |
| 1965 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1966 | 0.965 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1967 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +634.5% |
| 1968 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1969 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7693 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3801 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1972 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +3703.8% |
| 1973 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1975 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 1976 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1977 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1978 | 37.15 % change on previous year | +1334.2% |
| 1979 | 27.41 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1981 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 1982 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1983 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1984 | -18.34 % change on previous year | +182.7% |
| 1985 | 44.01 % change on previous year | -339.9% |
| 1986 | 33.7 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1988 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1989 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -406.6% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1992 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1993 | -19.35 % change on previous year | -447.6% |
| 1994 | -28.05 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1996 | -21.8 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1997 | -14.54 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1998 | -0.2708 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1999 | 53.12 % change on previous year | -19715.9% |
| 2000 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2001 | -12.48 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2003 | -14.11 % change on previous year | -360.1% |
| 2004 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2005 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2006 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2008 | 29.9 % change on previous year | +276.1% |
| 2009 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2010 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 57.3 % change on previous year | +780.4% |
| 2013 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2014 | 0.219 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2015 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -6880.3% |
| 2016 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2017 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2018 | -41.34 % change on previous year | -480.5% |
| 2019 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2020 | 26 % change on previous year | +479.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2022 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -731.8% |
| 2023 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2024 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +147.3% |
| 2025 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 25.88 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.36 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 25.88 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.67 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … US rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2176389.5% | -0.0012 % change on previous year | 25.8 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +19715.9% | -0.2708 % change on previous year | 53.12 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -6880.3% | 0.219 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +3703.8% | 0.3801 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +1334.2% | 2.59 % change on previous year | 37.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 25.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.98 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 37.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -18.34 % change on previous year | 44.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -28.05 % change on previous year | 53.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3699 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year | 29.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -41.34 % change on previous year | 57.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 % change on previous year | -13.66 % change on previous year | 26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 4 Uzbekistan 30.26 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Vanuatu 26.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Malawi 26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 25.27 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cuba 25.1 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tajikistan 24.85 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Central African Republic?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Central African Republic was 25.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.34 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.