Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
177th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
All-time low
847.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 1,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 847.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 1,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 1,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 1,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,257 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 1,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 990.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 996.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 995.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 916.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 847.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 946.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 986.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 998.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 990.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 847.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 174 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 175 Mozambique 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 176 Somalia 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 179 Burundi 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 180 Yemen 855.03 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Central African Republic was 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,532 international-$ in 2021 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 847.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.