Tax revenue as share of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 7.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1990
All-time low
4.0%
in 2014
Years of data
30
1990–2022
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Central African Republic, 1990–2022
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Central African Republic is 7.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 10.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.1% | — |
| 1991 | 8.2% | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -11.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 170 Congo 7.8% compare
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.4% compare
- 172 Bangladesh 7.3% compare
- 174 Nigeria 7.2% compare
- 175 Yemen 7.0% compare
- 176 Afghanistan 6.8% 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)
- 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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Central African Republic was 7.2% in 2022, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.