GDP (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (current US$), per capita was 516.17 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
516.17 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
208th
of 211 countries
All-time high
544.4 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
90.16 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 516.17 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 544.4 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.16 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 208th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 94.07 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 105.47 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 121.83 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 124 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 163.64 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 192.1 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 213.78 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 254.62 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 289.12 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 325.25 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 280.34 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 298.44 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 259.59 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 248.31 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 332.52 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 426.02 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 449.95 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 466.07 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 443.23 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 501.66 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 464.83 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 461.59 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 404.95 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 261.26 current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 333.15 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 293.31 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 265.52 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 266.57 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 268 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 239.15 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 237.95 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 248.64 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 278.4 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 303.46 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 311.95 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 333.94 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 380.89 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 437.25 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 456.47 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 476.87 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 534.06 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 544.4 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 364.37 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 409.85 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 366.32 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 387.18 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 432.32 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 455.24 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 449.23 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 462.88 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 492.26 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 467.36 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 495.98 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 516.17 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 516.17 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.82 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 516.17 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.88 current US$ per person | 90.16 current US$ per person | 289.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.97 current US$ per person | 248.31 current US$ per person | 466.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.08 current US$ per person | 261.26 current US$ per person | 501.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.81 current US$ per person | 237.95 current US$ per person | 456.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.98 current US$ per person | 364.37 current US$ per person | 544.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.93 current US$ per person | 462.88 current US$ per person | 516.17 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- 207 Madagascar 545 current US$ per person compare
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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 us$), per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Central African Republic was 516.17 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 544.4 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.16 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 208th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.