General government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: General government final consumption expenditure was 316.24 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic is 316.24 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 316.24 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.62 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.65 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 25.30 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 25.30 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.83 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 33.46 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 33.78 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 36.18 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 38.37 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 37.70 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 37.99 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 38.13 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 43.65 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 52.94 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 56.09 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 64.86 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 61.10 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 62.68 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 85.97 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 109.53 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 120.69 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 104.15 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 118.99 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 111.27 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 90.86 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 130.84 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1986 | 174.93 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 209.73 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 204.05 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 194.97 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 221.58 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 229.06 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 241.81 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 195.01 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 140.31 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 166.34 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 130.07 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 111.16 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 110.86 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 169.74 million current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 149.29 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 130.66 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 137.75 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 118.32 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 132.74 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 116.50 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 100.25 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 108.22 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 140.58 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 148.53 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 163.61 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 174.26 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 274.10 million current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 293.64 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 294.28 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 250.59 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 262.95 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 291.52 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 171.02 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 178.70 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 225.16 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 230.03 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 198.60 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 213.01 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 251.23 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 316.24 million current US$ | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.72 million current US$ | 21.62 million current US$ | 38.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.29 million current US$ | 37.99 million current US$ | 109.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.05 million current US$ | 90.86 million current US$ | 209.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.59 million current US$ | 110.86 million current US$ | 241.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.29 million current US$ | 100.25 million current US$ | 149.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.47 million current US$ | 163.61 million current US$ | 294.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.04 million current US$ | 198.60 million current US$ | 316.24 million current US$ | 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic was 316.24 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 316.24 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.62 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.