GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1,112 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,112 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,578 constant 2011 international $
in 2012
All-time low
996.9 constant 2011 international $
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,112 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Central African Republic peaked at 1,578 constant 2011 international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 996.9 constant 2011 international $, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,481 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,428 constant 2011 international $ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,294 constant 2011 international $ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1,258 constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,279 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,334 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,248 constant 2011 international $ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,278 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,303 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,313 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,246 constant 2011 international $ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,273 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,290 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,192 constant 2011 international $ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,236 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,220 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,252 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,285 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,283 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,403 constant 2011 international $ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,479 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,517 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,578 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 996.9 constant 2011 international $ | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 1,002 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,044 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,074 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,104 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,126 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,145 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,137 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,129 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,137 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,133 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,112 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,112 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,112 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) 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 | -36.8% | 1,578 constant 2011 international $ | 996.9 constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,322 constant 2011 international $ | 1,248 constant 2011 international $ | 1,481 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,268 constant 2011 international $ | 1,192 constant 2011 international $ | 1,403 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 constant 2011 international $ | 996.9 constant 2011 international $ | 1,578 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 constant 2011 international $ | 1,112 constant 2011 international $ | 1,137 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,504 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,495 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 196 Somalia 1,408 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 198 Burundi 835.62 constant 2011 international $ compare
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 per capita, ppp in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Central African Republic was 1,112 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,578 constant 2011 international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.9 constant 2011 international $ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release