Sub-Saharan Africa
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Central African Republic
GDP
#185
of 214
Population
#122
of 217
GDP per Capita
#213
of 214
GDP Growth
#157
of 214
Share of World
0.00%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Central African Republic GDP (2015–2024)
+1.54%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 1,695,825,714.193 USD, 2016: 1,825,018,144.656 USD, 2017: 2,072,349,972.682 USD, 2018: 2,220,979,146.112 USD, 2019: 2,221,301,351.439 USD, 2020: 2,326,720,900.38 USD, 2021: 2,516,498,412.464 USD, 2022: 2,382,618,615.017 USD, 2023: 2,555,492,085.947 USD, 2024: 2,751,544,520.379 USD
Demographics
5.3M
Population
+3.46%annual growth
Labor Market
5.90%
Unemployment Rate
+0.02ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+1.48%
Inflation Rate
-1.50ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Central African Republic's GDP?
- Central African Republic's GDP is approximately $2.8 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #185 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Central African Republic's population?
- Central African Republic has a population of approximately 5.3M — the #122 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Central African Republic's GDP per capita?
- Central African Republic's GDP per capita is approximately $516, ranking #213 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Central African Republic's economy growing?
- Central African Republic's economy is currently growing at approximately 1.5% per year, ranking #157 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Central African Republic in?
- Central African Republic is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.