Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 176.29 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic is 176.29 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 737.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic peaked at 176.29 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -27.50 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -407,863 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -407,696 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -408,156 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1963 | -408,102 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -408,134 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | -408,029 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -407,069 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | -406,535 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1968 | -3.30 million current US$ | +711.7% |
| 1969 | -1.10 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1970 | -1.80 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1971 | -2.51 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1972 | -2.07 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1973 | -3.10 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1974 | -2.41 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1975 | -1.94 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1976 | -692,710 current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1977 | -606,483 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million current US$ | -297.9% |
| 1979 | -5.40 million current US$ | -550.0% |
| 1980 | 2.57 million current US$ | -147.5% |
| 1981 | 3.30 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1982 | -7.26 million current US$ | -320.0% |
| 1983 | -10.69 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1984 | -9.66 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | -7.30 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1986 | -12.40 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1987 | -24.11 million current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1988 | -27.50 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1989 | -25.63 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1990 | -22.44 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1991 | -16.12 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1992 | -15.49 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | -18.72 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1994 | -20.80 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | -21.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | -21.08 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | -15.74 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1998 | -18.73 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | -8.14 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2000 | -13.10 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2001 | -7.83 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2002 | -9.12 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | -2.79 million current US$ | -69.4% |
| 2004 | -13.84 million current US$ | +395.3% |
| 2005 | -10.23 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2006 | -11.48 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | -10.71 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2008 | -22.98 million current US$ | +114.6% |
| 2009 | -5.85 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2010 | 9.64 million current US$ | -264.8% |
| 2011 | 9.73 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.22 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 15.16 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 19.70 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 21.05 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 22.76 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 105.59 million current US$ | +363.8% |
| 2018 | 165.77 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 165.72 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 130.07 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 171.70 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 126.72 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 151.04 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 165.62 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 176.29 million current US$ | +6.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 176.29 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -362.49 million current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 176.29 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -570.81 million current US$. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 | -711.7% | -406,535 current US$ | -3.30 million current US$ |
| 1979 | -550.0% | 1.20 million current US$ | -5.40 million current US$ |
| 2004 | -395.3% | -2.79 million current US$ | -13.84 million current US$ |
| 2017 | +363.8% | 22.76 million current US$ | 105.59 million current US$ |
| 1982 | -320.0% | 3.30 million current US$ | -7.26 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +297.9% | -606,483 current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -766,157 current US$ | -3.30 million current US$ | -406,535 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.93 million current US$ | -5.40 million current US$ | 1.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.87 million current US$ | -27.50 million current US$ | 3.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.82 million current US$ | -22.44 million current US$ | -8.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.79 million current US$ | -22.98 million current US$ | -2.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.63 million current US$ | 9.64 million current US$ | 165.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.57 million current US$ | 126.72 million current US$ | 176.29 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 31 Kosovo 251.92 million current US$ compare
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- 33 Kiribati 190.17 million current US$ compare
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- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 81.03 million current US$ 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Central African Republic was 176.29 million current US$ 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 176.29 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.50 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th 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 737.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.