GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.74 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.74 billion current international $
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
167th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.74 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.75 billion current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 6.74 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Central African Republic peaked at 6.74 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.75 billion current international $, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.78 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.75 billion current international $ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.93 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.11 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.34 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.46 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.76 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.66 billion current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.01 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.25 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.64 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.97 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.21 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.47 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.90 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.30 billion current international $ | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 3.23 billion current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.56 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.89 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.24 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.42 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.87 billion current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 5.36 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.77 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.21 billion current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.48 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.74 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.74 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.74 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -32.7% | 4.90 billion current international $ | 3.30 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion current international $ | 1.75 billion current international $ | 2.46 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current international $ | 2.45 billion current international $ | 3.97 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 billion current international $ | 3.23 billion current international $ | 4.90 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion current international $ | 5.36 billion current international $ | 6.74 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 164 Djibouti 9.09 billion current international $ compare
- 165 Bermuda 7.74 billion current international $ compare
- 166 Lesotho 7.01 billion current international $ compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 6.72 billion current international $ compare
- 169 East Timor 6.66 billion current international $ compare
- 170 Barbados 6.40 billion current 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, ppp in Central African Republic?
- Gdp, ppp in Central African Republic was 6.74 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 billion current international $ in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp, ppp?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release