Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Central African Republic stood at 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 69.59 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.84 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 66.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2010 | 69.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 65.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 68.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 60.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 53.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 54.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 54.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 55.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 29.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 31.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 37.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 35.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 32.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 30.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 33.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.82 constant 2015 US$ per person, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 66.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 66.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 29.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 69.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 30.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 37.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Central African Republic was 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.59 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.84 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.