Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Government expenditure vs gdp was 204.11 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
204.11 million
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
313.70 million
in 2012
All-time low
145.58 million
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic, 2009–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2009201720252009: 301.2M2010: 312.7M2011: 300.4M2012: 313.7M2013: 282.2M2014: 246.0M2015: 250.6M2016: 257.7M2017: 264.3M2018: 145.6M2019: 156.8M2020: 190.5M2021: 181.5M2022: 166.4M2023: 158.8M2024: 176.6M2025: 204.1M

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

Annual values for Government expenditure vs gdp in Central African Republic, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 155 Guinea-Bissau 298.30 million compare
  2. 156 Gambia 263.30 million compare
  3. 157 San Marino 239.08 million compare
  4. 159 Vanuatu 190.36 million compare
  5. 160 Samoa 179.09 million compare
  6. 161 Comoros 149.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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