Gross capital formation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross capital formation was -8.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Central African Republic, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Central African Republic stood at -8.6%.
That represents a change of down 275.4% on the previous year and down 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Central African Republic peaked at 92.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -28.0%, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 156th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.7% | — |
| 2011 | -23.3% | -173.7% |
| 2012 | -22.4% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | -26.9% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | -443.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +198.5% |
| 2017 | -28.0% | -157.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -125.4% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -234.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -160.9% |
| 2021 | -13.2% | -326.9% |
| 2022 | -4.5% | -65.6% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -66.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -422.3% |
| 2025 | -8.6% | -275.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | -28.0% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.9% | -13.2% | 5.8% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 89.03 current US$ per person (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,006 current LCU per person (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26,499 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Central African Republic?
- Gross capital formation in Central African Republic was -8.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.0% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross capital formation?
- Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.