Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 3.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.59 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
124.39 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.50 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 3.59 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124.39 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 134.55 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 140.81 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 146.52 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 159.57 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 166.49 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 180.32 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 197.56 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 201.97 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 207.34 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 207.31 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 216.81 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 250.77 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 292.52 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 325.30 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 449.81 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 483.36 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 553.57 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 674.48 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 789.76 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 923.45 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 762.03 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 838.46 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 740.80 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 715.05 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 948.11 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 864.96 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 956.97 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 961.84 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 983.16 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.50 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.50 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165.95 million current US$ | 124.39 million current US$ | 207.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 424.37 million current US$ | 207.31 million current US$ | 789.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 715.05 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 864.96 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 961.84 million current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- 166 Gambia 3.55 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 3.41 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure in Central African Republic was 3.50 billion current US$ 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 3.59 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.39 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.