Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
163rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1961
All-time low
631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2013
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic stood at 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 163rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,183 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 994.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 933.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 963.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 979.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 985.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 957.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 868.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 872.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 873.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 895.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 913.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 918.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 940.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 981.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 985.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 640.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 670.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 692.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 713.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 729.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 740.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 735.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 730.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 | -37.2% | 1,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,014 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 933.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 922.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 868.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 730.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 162 Liberia 787.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 164 Burundi 688.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic was 735.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.