GNI, PPP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GNI, PPP was 7.66 billion current international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI, PPP in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, ppp in Central African Republic is 7.66 billion current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp in Central African Republic peaked at 7.66 billion current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion current international $, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GNI, PPP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.75 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.81 billion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion current international $ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.07 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2.02 billion current international $ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.17 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.30 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.42 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.60 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.73 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.65 billion current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.86 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.23 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.47 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.59 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.96 billion current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.23 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.49 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.92 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.32 billion current international $ | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 3.27 billion current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.60 billion current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.94 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.45 billion current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 4.75 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.23 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.66 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.16 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.54 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.87 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.15 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 7.66 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.66 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.77 billion current international $, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.66 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.58 billion current international $, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, PPP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -32.4% | 4.92 billion current international $ | 3.32 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current international $ | 1.73 billion current international $ | 2.44 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 billion current international $ | 2.42 billion current international $ | 3.96 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 billion current international $ | 3.27 billion current international $ | 5.23 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 billion current international $ | 5.66 billion current international $ | 7.66 billion current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 166 Djibouti 10.25 billion current international $ compare
- 167 Lesotho 9.22 billion current international $ compare
- 168 Bermuda 7.92 billion current international $ compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 7.47 billion current international $ compare
- 171 East Timor 7.27 billion current international $ compare
- 172 Barbados 7.02 billion current international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp in Central African Republic?
- Gni, ppp in Central African Republic was 7.66 billion current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 billion current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion current international $ in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gni, ppp?
- Central African Republic ranks 169th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.