Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 102.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic stood at 102.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 724.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic peaked at 102.59 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -11.55 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Central African Republic 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -100.01 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -99.99 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -100.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | -99.99 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -100.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | -99.99 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -100.01 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | -100.01 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -816.96 million current LCU | +716.9% |
| 1969 | -285.96 million current LCU | -65.0% |
| 1970 | -497.51 million current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1971 | -691.05 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1972 | -520.84 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1973 | -690.85 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1974 | -578.96 million current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1975 | -416.33 million current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1976 | -165.52 million current LCU | -60.2% |
| 1977 | -149.00 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 270.79 million current LCU | -281.7% |
| 1979 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -524.2% |
| 1980 | 542.00 million current LCU | -147.2% |
| 1981 | 897.06 million current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1982 | -2.39 billion current LCU | -366.1% |
| 1983 | -4.07 billion current LCU | +70.7% |
| 1984 | -4.22 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1985 | -3.28 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1986 | -4.29 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1987 | -7.25 billion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1988 | -8.19 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | -8.18 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1990 | -6.11 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 1991 | -4.55 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1992 | -4.10 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1993 | -5.30 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1994 | -11.55 billion current LCU | +117.9% |
| 1995 | -10.48 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1996 | -10.78 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -9.19 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1998 | -11.05 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1999 | -5.01 billion current LCU | -54.6% |
| 2000 | -9.30 billion current LCU | +85.5% |
| 2001 | -5.73 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2002 | -6.33 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | -1.62 billion current LCU | -74.4% |
| 2004 | -7.30 billion current LCU | +350.4% |
| 2005 | -5.39 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2006 | -6.00 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | -5.13 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2008 | -10.25 billion current LCU | +99.9% |
| 2009 | -2.75 billion current LCU | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 4.77 billion current LCU | -273.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 7.49 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 9.73 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 13.49 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 61.31 billion current LCU | +354.5% |
| 2018 | 92.07 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2019 | 97.09 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 74.86 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 95.22 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 79.04 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 91.62 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 100.42 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 102.59 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 102.59 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -233.25 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 102.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -716.9% | -100.01 million current LCU | -816.96 million current LCU |
| 1979 | -524.2% | 270.79 million current LCU | -1.15 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | -366.1% | 897.06 million current LCU | -2.39 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | -350.4% | -1.62 billion current LCU | -7.30 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +354.5% | 13.49 billion current LCU | 61.31 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | +281.7% | -149.00 million current LCU | 270.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -190.29 million current LCU | -816.96 million current LCU | -99.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -458.80 million current LCU | -1.15 billion current LCU | 270.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.04 billion current LCU | -8.19 billion current LCU | 897.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.81 billion current LCU | -11.55 billion current LCU | -4.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.98 billion current LCU | -10.25 billion current LCU | -1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.87 billion current LCU | 4.58 billion current LCU | 97.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.63 billion current LCU | 74.86 billion current LCU | 102.59 billion 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)
- 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic was 102.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102.59 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.55 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 724.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.