GDP (current LCU), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 312,978 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 312,978 current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 312,978 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,920 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,920 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 25,903 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 26,581 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 27,153 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 29,847 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 35,071 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 45,902 current LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 52,523 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 57,458 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 61,502 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 68,720 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 76,178 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 98,070 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 98,920 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 108,502 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 149,387 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 147,536 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 135,227 current LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 138,819 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 141,393 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 136,583 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 131,131 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 122,178 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 114,668 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 145,053 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 166,289 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 150,042 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 154,977 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 157,264 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 165,005 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 169,849 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 174,275 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 172,484 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 161,446 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 160,027 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 164,478 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 174,460 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 182,305 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 195,013 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 214,675 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 235,954 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 251,675 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 277,944 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 179,961 current LCU per person | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 202,367 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 216,574 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 229,444 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 251,031 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 252,865 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 263,207 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 266,427 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 272,976 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 291,520 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 300,845 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 312,978 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 312,978 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 312,978 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,686 current LCU per person | 24,920 current LCU per person | 61,502 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,275 current LCU per person | 68,720 current LCU per person | 149,387 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,319 current LCU per person | 114,668 current LCU per person | 166,289 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,901 current LCU per person | 160,027 current LCU per person | 214,675 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,102 current LCU per person | 179,961 current LCU per person | 277,944 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,949 current LCU per person | 266,427 current LCU per person | 312,978 current LCU per person | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Central African Republic was 312,978 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 312,978 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,920 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.