What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?

Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 323,629 current 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 323,629 current LCU in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 16,154 current LCU in 1960.

How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?

Central African Republic ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 GDP per capita (current 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 323,629 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

323,629 current LCU

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

79th

of 213 countries

All-time high

323,629 current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

16,154 current LCU

in 1960

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 current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Central African Republic is 323,629 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 323,629 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,154 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Central African Republic 79th out of 213 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,525 current LCU	16,154 current LCU	23,828 current LCU	10
1970s	38,686 current LCU	24,920 current LCU	61,502 current LCU	10
1980s	116,275 current LCU	68,720 current LCU	149,387 current LCU	10
1990s	144,319 current LCU	114,668 current LCU	166,289 current LCU	10
2000s	176,901 current LCU	160,027 current LCU	214,676 current LCU	10
2010s	236,102 current LCU	179,961 current LCU	277,945 current LCU	10
2020s	294,728 current LCU	266,427 current LCU	323,629 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

76 Bhutan 391,584 current LCU compare
77 Haiti 352,104 current LCU compare
78 Yemen 339,700 current LCU compare
80 Bangladesh 313,912 current LCU compare
81 Kenya 305,524 current LCU compare
82 Seychelles 286,401 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 323,629 current 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 323,629 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 16,154 current LCU in 1960.
How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?: Central African Republic ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.