Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 1.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Central African Republic, 1990–2012
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 2.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 177th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -29.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Central African Republic was 1.1% in 2012, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2012.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.