Industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Industry (including construction), value added was 650.74 million current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 650.74 million current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic peaked at 690.86 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 369.16 million current US$, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 508.03 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 525.15 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 649.44 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 690.86 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 409.20 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 369.16 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 375.21 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 394.90 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 429.75 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 456.54 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 455.63 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 475.77 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 543.25 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 504.10 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 529.16 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 551.22 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 650.74 million current US$ | +18.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 650.74 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 650.74 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -40.8% | 690.86 million current US$ | 409.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.03 million current US$ | 508.03 million current US$ | 508.03 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 475.58 million current US$ | 369.16 million current US$ | 690.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.37 million current US$ | 475.77 million current US$ | 650.74 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Central African Republic was 650.74 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 690.86 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.16 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Central African Republic ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.