GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Central African Republic stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 1,799.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Central African Republic peaked at 9.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -36.4%, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 158th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -51.6% |
| 1972 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -217219.5% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +235.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -93.6% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +1241.4% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -29.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -68.2% |
| 1979 | -2.5% | -303.9% |
| 1980 | -4.5% | +81.7% |
| 1981 | -1.5% | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -599.6% |
| 1983 | -8.1% | -205.3% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -216.7% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -58.6% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | -4.9% | -238.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -134.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | -2.1% | -208.6% |
| 1991 | -0.6% | -74.3% |
| 1992 | -6.4% | +1062.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -105.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +1361.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +46.9% |
| 1996 | -4.0% | -155.6% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -232.5% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -23.4% |
| 2000 | -2.5% | -169.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -279.3% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | -5.4% | -249.2% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -211.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +425.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +318.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | -36.4% | -820.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -100.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +5249.8% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +120.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +217219.5% | -0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2015 | +5249.8% | 0.1% | 4.3% |
| 1994 | +1361.5% | 0.3% | 4.9% |
| 1976 | +1241.4% | 0.4% | 5.4% |
| 1992 | -1062.6% | -0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | -820.1% | 5.1% | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | -2.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -8.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -6.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | -5.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -36.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 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)
- 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 growth in Central African Republic?
- Gdp growth in Central African Republic was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.4% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release