GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Central African Republic is 393.99 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 603.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 349.82 constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 209th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554.27 constant 2015 US$ | 531.9 constant 2015 US$ | 593.19 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 573.6 constant 2015 US$ | 549.36 constant 2015 US$ | 603.12 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.39 constant 2015 US$ | 517.4 constant 2015 US$ | 587.35 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.78 constant 2015 US$ | 437.93 constant 2015 US$ | 519.79 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.93 constant 2015 US$ | 418.24 constant 2015 US$ | 492.21 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.4 constant 2015 US$ | 349.82 constant 2015 US$ | 553.73 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.86 constant 2015 US$ | 389.94 constant 2015 US$ | 398.92 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 206 Malawi 548.16 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 207 Somalia 465.44 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 208 Madagascar 456.51 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 210 Afghanistan 374.38 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 211 Burundi 273.43 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.60 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 162.92 million current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 209.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 359.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 102.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 176.29 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 342,236 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 560 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 603.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.82 constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 209th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.