Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was -6.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 175.3%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.33 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-35.7 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic stood at -6.49 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 175.3% on the previous year and down 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 36.33 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -35.7 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1963 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1965 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1966 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1967 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1969 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 1970 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1974 | 20.09 % change on previous year | +534.9% |
| 1975 | 23.12 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1981 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1982 | 33.06 % change on previous year | +439.2% |
| 1983 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1984 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +334.7% |
| 1985 | 36.33 % change on previous year | +240.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7642 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1987 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -1003.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1989 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +185.9% |
| 1990 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1991 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1992 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 1993 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1994 | 25.69 % change on previous year | -487.2% |
| 1995 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1996 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1997 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1998 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1999 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0242 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2003 | -8.2 % change on previous year | +33850.7% |
| 2004 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2005 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2009 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 17.58 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2013 | -35.7 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2014 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2015 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2016 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3253 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2021 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +1309.0% |
| 2022 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2023 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2024 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2025 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.56 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 9.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.26 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 23.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.32 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | 36.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 % change on previous year | -9.05 % change on previous year | 25.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 12.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -35.7 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 8.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 San Marino -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Brunei Darussalam -2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Botswana -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 184 New Caledonia -9.77 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Equatorial Guinea -9.84 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 664.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 369,640 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Central African Republic was -6.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.33 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.7 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.