Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.18 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
30.50 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Central African Republic stood at 2.04 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 2.18 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.50 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 33.00 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 34.50 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 35.90 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 39.10 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 40.80 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 44.30 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 48.60 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 50.00 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 53.90 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 57.30 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 59.70 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 63.20 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 65.20 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 78.30 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 96.40 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 115.50 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 136.00 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 152.20 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 168.00 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 195.11 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 207.07 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 275.52 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 282.29 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 312.44 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 425.95 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 429.21 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 399.58 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 404.29 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 417.88 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 426.81 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 421.74 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 409.22 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 382.07 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 480.23 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 590.34 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 536.90 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 558.55 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 603.42 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 644.70 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 683.11 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 720.07 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 719.89 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 660.83 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 706.18 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 762.71 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 823.01 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 889.66 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 999.57 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 906.08 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.06 billion current LCU | 30.50 billion current LCU | 53.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.18 billion current LCU | 57.30 billion current LCU | 168.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.93 billion current LCU | 195.11 billion current LCU | 429.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 505.40 billion current LCU | 382.07 billion current LCU | 644.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.77 billion current LCU | 660.83 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 906.08 billion current LCU | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 2.18 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 556.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 323,630 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 393.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic was 2.04 trillion current 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 2.18 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.50 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.