Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government expenditure vs gdp was 204.11 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic stood at 204.11 million.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 313.70 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 145.58 million, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 158th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 301.24 million | — |
| 2010 | 312.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 300.40 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 313.70 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 282.16 million | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 246.01 million | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 250.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 257.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 264.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 145.58 million | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 156.82 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 190.51 million | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 181.55 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 166.38 million | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 158.78 million | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 176.57 million | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 204.11 million | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.24 million | 301.24 million | 301.24 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 252.99 million | 145.58 million | 313.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.65 million | 158.78 million | 204.11 million | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 393.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 272.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 151,419 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 21.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic was 204.11 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 313.70 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.58 million in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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