Gross domestic savings in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic savings was -4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Central African Republic is -4.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 275.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Central African Republic peaked at 13.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 1980.
Central African Republic ranks 166th of 188 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 domestic savings in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.7% | — |
| 1961 | 11.9% | +36.6% |
| 1962 | 10.2% | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 10.8% | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | -35.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -82.2% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | +778.5% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -44.0% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +35.8% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | -100.8% |
| 1975 | -5.0% | +5018.0% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -196.8% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -49.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -82.7% |
| 1979 | -2.9% | -789.6% |
| 1980 | -8.9% | +204.6% |
| 1981 | -0.9% | -89.4% |
| 1982 | -5.4% | +474.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -88.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -131.4% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | +2786.1% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -59.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +66.3% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +74.9% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +74.4% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +99.1% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +156.4% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -76.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +1901.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +68.8% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -90.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -207.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -339.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +88.9% |
| 2018 | -1.4% | -147.0% |
| 2019 | -4.1% | +195.2% |
| 2020 | -0.9% | -78.8% |
| 2021 | -2.0% | +125.8% |
| 2022 | -5.7% | +187.7% |
| 2023 | -5.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -7.0% | +22.7% |
| 2025 | -4.9% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | -5.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -8.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -4.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.4% | -7.0% | -0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 163 Malawi -2.4% compare
- 164 United States Virgin Islands -3.3% compare
- 165 Tajikistan -4.0% compare
- 167 Republic of Moldova -5.0% compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan -5.5% compare
- 169 French Polynesia -5.7% 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 savings in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic savings in Central African Republic was -4.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic savings?
- Central African Republic ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 275.7%. 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 domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.