Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 6,454 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic is 6,454, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic peaked at 7,276 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,959, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,231 | — |
| 1992 | 3,959 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3,972 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,167 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4,467 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,288 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,515 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4,727 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4,898 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,776 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,989 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,169 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4,890 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5,184 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5,231 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,480 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,733 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5,850 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,353 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6,647 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6,926 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7,276 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,628 | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 4,632 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,833 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,062 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 5,291 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5,492 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,662 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5,721 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,704 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,751 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,745 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5,856 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,031 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 6,229 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 6,454 | +3.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6,454 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,463, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6,454 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55,772, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.4% | 7,276 | 4,628 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,358 | 3,959 | 4,898 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,365 | 4,776 | 6,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,645 | 4,628 | 7,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,936 | 5,704 | 6,454 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 172 Timor-Leste 7,666 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 6,854 compare
- 174 Lesotho 6,508 compare
- 176 Barbados 6,037 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 5,977 compare
- 178 Belize 5,609 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 gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Central African Republic was 6,454 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,276 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,959 in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Central African Republic ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.