Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 151st 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 unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.125 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 148 Indonesia 0.0735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Albania 0.0711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Romania 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Nepal 0.0664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Syria 0.066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Haiti 0.0656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.