Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 635.2 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
635.2 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
674.23 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
73.07 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 635.2 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 674.23 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.07 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 184th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 77.57 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 79.64 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 81.26 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 86.74 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 88.66 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 94.01 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 100.77 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 100.73 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.07 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 98.83 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 101.24 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 114.83 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 131.41 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 143.34 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 194.39 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 205.81 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 233.28 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 281.27 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 325.84 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 376.84 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 307.47 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 334.4 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 291.95 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 278.38 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 364.53 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 470.49 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 498.12 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 500.14 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 470.53 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 545.84 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 504.51 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 505.43 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 427.28 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 265.49 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 353.25 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 305.46 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 270.96 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 281.86 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 280.76 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 250.91 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 250.84 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 259.04 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 277.74 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 319.39 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 337.29 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 359.87 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 416.5 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 491.6 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 489.5 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 509.16 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 557.12 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 598.61 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 395.17 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 490.77 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 435.96 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 468.05 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 530.13 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 579.98 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 584.6 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 587.29 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 626.87 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 607.69 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 642.03 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 674.23 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 635.2 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 635.2 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 927.27 current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 635.2 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.35 current US$ per person | 73.07 current US$ per person | 101.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.03 current US$ per person | 98.83 current US$ per person | 325.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.28 current US$ per person | 278.38 current US$ per person | 500.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.08 current US$ per person | 265.49 current US$ per person | 545.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.27 current US$ per person | 250.84 current US$ per person | 491.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.95 current US$ per person | 395.17 current US$ per person | 598.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.89 current US$ per person | 587.29 current US$ per person | 674.23 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 181 Mozambique 716.68 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Madagascar 668.63 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Afghanistan 635.35 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 538.4 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Syria 378.41 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic was 635.2 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 674.23 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.07 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.