Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2012
All-time low
1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 158th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 155 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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