GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita was 516.17 current US$ in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
516.17 current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 3 countries
All-time high
544.4 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
90.16 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 516.17 current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 544.4 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.16 current US$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.88 current US$ | 90.16 current US$ | 289.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.97 current US$ | 248.31 current US$ | 466.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.08 current US$ | 261.26 current US$ | 501.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.81 current US$ | 237.95 current US$ | 456.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.98 current US$ | 364.37 current US$ | 544.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.93 current US$ | 462.88 current US$ | 516.17 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 American Samoa 18,018 current US$ compare
- 1 Monaco 256,581 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 207,974 current US$ compare
- 2 South Africa 6,253 current US$ compare
- 3 Bermuda 138,935 current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 137,517 current US$ compare
- 5 Ireland 107,316 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 103,670 current US$ compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 516.17 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 544.4 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.16 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release