Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) was 209.12 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 209.12 billion current LCU for taxes less subsidies on products in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 394.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Central African Republic peaked at 209.12 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -976.37 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +141.3% |
| 1969 | 5.28 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 633.98 million current LCU | -91.9% |
| 1975 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +791.5% |
| 1976 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 8.68 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 6.27 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 13.70 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.70 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 31.60 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 26.50 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 23.40 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 24.39 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 27.33 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 31.91 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 24.70 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 23.42 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 19.97 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 23.48 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 29.29 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 15.58 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +115.6% |
| 1998 | 42.40 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 40.70 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32.51 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 30.52 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 35.10 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 30.90 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 37.30 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 35.31 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 36.33 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 46.40 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 50.40 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 60.70 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 71.00 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 55.40 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 71.63 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 32.70 billion current LCU | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 44.34 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 42.26 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 51.50 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 55.27 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | -694.43 billion current LCU | -1356.5% |
| 2019 | -730.57 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -786.95 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2021 | -976.37 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2022 | -128.14 billion current LCU | -86.9% |
| 2023 | 173.61 billion current LCU | -235.5% |
| 2024 | 195.53 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 209.12 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 209.12 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.63 billion current LCU, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 209.12 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 327.21 billion current LCU, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1356.5% | 55.27 billion current LCU | -694.43 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +791.5% | 633.98 million current LCU | 5.65 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +235.5% | -128.14 billion current LCU | 173.61 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 6.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.19 billion current LCU | 633.98 million current LCU | 8.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 billion current LCU | 9.90 billion current LCU | 31.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.50 billion current LCU | 15.58 billion current LCU | 42.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.55 billion current LCU | 30.52 billion current LCU | 60.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -100.09 billion current LCU | -730.57 billion current LCU | 71.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -218.87 billion current LCU | -976.37 billion current LCU | 209.12 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 taxes less subsidies on products in Central African Republic?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Central African Republic was 209.12 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 209.12 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -976.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Central African Republic ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.