What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?

Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 151,419 constant LCU 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 231,793 constant LCU in 1978.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 134,445 constant LCU in 2013.

How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?

Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 214 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Central African Republic

Name: GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 151,419 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

151,419 constant LCU

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

84th

of 214 countries

All-time high

231,793 constant LCU

in 1978

All-time low

134,445 constant LCU

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 151,419 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure 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 231,793 constant LCU in 1978 and was at its lowest, 134,445 constant LCU, in 2013.

Central African Republic ranks 84th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	213,020 constant LCU	204,423 constant LCU	227,977 constant LCU	10
1970s	220,446 constant LCU	211,130 constant LCU	231,793 constant LCU	10
1980s	213,066 constant LCU	198,849 constant LCU	225,732 constant LCU	10
1990s	178,241 constant LCU	168,305 constant LCU	199,766 constant LCU	10
2000s	170,995 constant LCU	160,740 constant LCU	189,170 constant LCU	10
2010s	162,724 constant LCU	134,445 constant LCU	212,811 constant LCU	10
2020s	152,139 constant LCU	149,863 constant LCU	153,313 constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

81 Democratic Republic of Congo 164,071 constant LCU compare
82 United Arab Emirates 161,699 constant LCU compare
83 Thailand 160,932 constant LCU compare
85 Liechtenstein 134,791 constant LCU compare
86 Saudi Arabia 132,580 constant LCU compare
87 Kyrgyzstan 128,435 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?: Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 151,419 constant LCU 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 231,793 constant LCU in 1978.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 134,445 constant LCU in 2013.
How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?: Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 214 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.