Gross domestic product (GDP) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.03 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
1.03 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion current GBP
in 2012
All-time low
40.06 million current GBP
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Central African Republic, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic stood at 1.03 billion current GBP.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic peaked at 1.38 billion current GBP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.06 million current GBP, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 179th of 200 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 domestic product (GDP) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.06 million current GBP | — |
| 1961 | 43.98 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 44.46 million current GBP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 46.21 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 50.72 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 53.78 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 56.40 million current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 59.32 million current GBP | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 79.90 million current GBP | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 78.35 million current GBP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 78.79 million current GBP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 82.78 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 92.22 million current GBP | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 110.69 million current GBP | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 120.37 million current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 171.17 million current GBP | +42.2% |
| 1976 | 251.07 million current GBP | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 290.82 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 318.42 million current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 330.89 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 342.97 million current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 345.76 million current GBP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 428.37 million current GBP | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 434.55 million current GBP | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 479.52 million current GBP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 673.93 million current GBP | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 765.61 million current GBP | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 734.92 million current GBP | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 711.09 million current GBP | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 754.14 million current GBP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 811.38 million current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 780.99 million current GBP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 804.47 million current GBP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 852.64 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 556.18 million current GBP | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 706.79 million current GBP | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 645.95 million current GBP | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 572.81 million current GBP | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 584.10 million current GBP | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 617.73 million current GBP | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 604.42 million current GBP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 647.30 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 661.48 million current GBP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 698.07 million current GBP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 693.69 million current GBP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 742.66 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 793.80 million current GBP | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 848.68 million current GBP | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion current GBP | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion current GBP | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion current GBP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion current GBP | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion current GBP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 955.70 million current GBP | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 billion current GBP | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.32 million current GBP | 40.06 million current GBP | 79.90 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.72 million current GBP | 78.79 million current GBP | 330.89 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 567.09 million current GBP | 342.97 million current GBP | 765.61 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 693.30 million current GBP | 556.18 million current GBP | 852.64 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.22 million current GBP | 604.42 million current GBP | 1.27 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion current GBP | 955.70 million current GBP | 1.38 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 176 Cape Verde 1.14 billion current GBP compare
- 177 Belize 1.04 billion current GBP compare
- 178 San Marino 1.03 billion current GBP compare
- 180 Djibouti 965.70 million current GBP compare
- 181 Seychelles 864.51 million current GBP compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 853.51 million current GBP 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 147.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 160.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 89,345 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Central African Republic was 1.03 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion current GBP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 million current GBP in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Central African Republic ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.