Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Final consumption expenditure was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
58th
of 175 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2018
All-time low
-40.9%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic, 2010–2025

-40-20020402010201720252010: -2.1 annual % growth2011: -0.557 annual % growth2012: 8 annual % growth2013: -40.9 annual % growth2014: -0.791 annual % growth2015: 1.9 annual % growth2016: 7.7 annual % growth2017: 1 annual % growth2018: 32.5 annual % growth2019: 5.9 annual % growth2020: -2.3 annual % growth2021: 2.1 annual % growth2022: 4.2 annual % growth2023: -4.6 annual % growth2024: 2.8 annual % growth2025: 4.3 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 4.3% for final consumption expenditure in 2025.

That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic peaked at 32.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -40.9%, in 2013.

That places Central African Republic 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% -40.9% 32.5% 10
2020s 1.1% -4.6% 4.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic?
Final consumption expenditure in Central African Republic was 4.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -40.9% in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for final consumption expenditure?
Central African Republic ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,083 data points, 1961–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.