GDP per capita in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,578 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1990–2025

05001.0k1.5k1990200720251990: 1.5k international-$ in 2021 prices1991: 1.4k international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1993: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 1.2k international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 1.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 1.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 1.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 1.2k international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 1.3k international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 1.4k international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 1.5k international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 1.5k international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 1.6k international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 996.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 1.0k international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 1.0k international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices2025: 1.1k international-$ in 2021 prices

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 194 Malawi 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 195 Mozambique 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 196 Somalia 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 198 Burundi 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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