Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure was 955.91 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Central African Republic stood at 955.91 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 955.91 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 572.93 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 81st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 929.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | 943.78 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 908.29 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 950.21 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 572.93 billion constant LCU | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 622.12 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 649.66 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 752.55 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 704.72 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 898.82 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 928.85 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 918.70 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 916.29 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 943.79 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 904.26 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 931.87 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 955.91 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.09 billion constant LCU | 929.09 billion constant LCU | 929.09 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 793.19 billion constant LCU | 572.93 billion constant LCU | 950.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.47 billion constant LCU | 904.26 billion constant LCU | 955.91 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- 80 Guinea-Bissau 1.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 82 Netherlands 830.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 83 Argentina 794.42 billion constant LCU compare
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic was 955.91 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 955.91 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.93 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 81st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.