GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
92nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.67 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
52.27 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.67 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 1.67 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.27 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 92nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 55.47 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 58.05 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 60.44 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 67.73 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 81.15 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 107.80 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 124.63 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 137.78 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 149.07 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 168.40 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 188.80 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 245.90 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 251.00 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 278.70 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 388.55 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 388.65 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 360.94 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 376.75 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 393.63 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 392.25 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 388.57 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 373.72 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 362.10 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 472.58 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 556.75 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 515.54 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 547.33 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 570.68 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 615.38 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 651.10 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 683.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 690.99 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 662.43 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 670.96 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 705.42 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 763.71 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 813.59 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 889.06 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 972.28 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 835.45 billion current LCU | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 935.58 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.67 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.67 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -34.8% | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 835.45 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.44 billion current LCU | 52.27 billion current LCU | 149.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.13 billion current LCU | 168.40 billion current LCU | 393.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 479.49 billion current LCU | 362.10 billion current LCU | 615.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.26 billion current LCU | 651.10 billion current LCU | 972.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 835.45 billion current LCU | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Central African Republic?
- Gdp in Central African Republic was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.27 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release