Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP was 1.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Central African Republic, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Central African Republic is 1.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 1.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1997.
That places Central African Republic 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +93.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +75.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +85.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +177.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 91.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 57.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 60.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Central African Republic was 1.3% in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.