GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Central African Republic is 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,248 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Exports of goods and services 593.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 104.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 164.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.04 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 114.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 378.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.