Gross capital formation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross capital formation was 317.18 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Central African Republic stood at 317.18 million constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Central African Republic peaked at 549.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 165.46 million constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 153rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 288.81 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2010 | 380.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 291.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 226.25 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 165.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 318.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +92.3% |
| 2015 | 369.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 549.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 395.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 423.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 383.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 405.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 351.98 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 336.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 330.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 347.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 317.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 288.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 288.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 350.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 165.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 549.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 317.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 405.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 150 Solomon Islands 347.76 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Vanuatu 335.30 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 329.00 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 San Marino 250.60 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Comoros 160.36 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Tonga 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1172 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 65.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 37,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Central African Republic?
- Gross capital formation in Central African Republic was 317.18 million constant 2015 US$ 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 549.02 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.46 million constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross capital formation?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.