Services, value added in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Services, value added was 738.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Services, value added in Central African Republic, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Central African Republic is 738.35 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Central African Republic peaked at 738.35 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.99 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Services, value added in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 284.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 310.93 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 328.24 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 395.63 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 341.33 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 399.87 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 433.44 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 462.47 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 516.75 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 530.57 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 522.28 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 522.34 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 592.59 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 630.55 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 627.95 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 702.05 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 738.35 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 738.35 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.18 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 738.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25 trillion current LCU, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284.99 billion current LCU | 284.99 billion current LCU | 284.99 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 424.15 billion current LCU | 310.93 billion current LCU | 530.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.64 billion current LCU | 522.34 billion current LCU | 738.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- 97 New Caledonia 658.46 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 services, value added in Central African Republic?
- Services, value added in Central African Republic was 738.35 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 738.35 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.99 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for services, value added?
- Central African Republic ranks 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Services, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.