GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 331,811 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
331,811 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
74th
of 207 countries
All-time high
331,811 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
24,683 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 331,811 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 331,811 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,683 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,683 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 25,581 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 26,342 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 26,843 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 29,592 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 34,891 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 45,831 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 52,460 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 57,570 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 61,028 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 68,941 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 76,540 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 97,119 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 97,315 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 106,858 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 148,126 current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 145,906 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 132,512 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 135,801 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 138,456 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 134,456 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 129,597 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 120,838 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 112,990 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 141,509 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 163,159 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 146,904 current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 152,376 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 154,219 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 163,660 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 167,423 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 172,812 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 170,905 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 161,051 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 158,286 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 163,221 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 173,090 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 181,157 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 192,765 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 214,068 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 237,016 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 252,678 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 279,187 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 181,574 current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 204,471 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 219,263 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 232,305 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 263,822 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 271,737 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 282,726 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 281,320 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 291,600 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 307,025 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 318,628 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 331,811 current LCU | +4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 331,811 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 331,811 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,482 current LCU | 24,683 current LCU | 61,028 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,757 current LCU | 68,941 current LCU | 148,126 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,971 current LCU | 112,990 current LCU | 163,660 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,478 current LCU | 158,286 current LCU | 214,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,478 current LCU | 181,574 current LCU | 282,726 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,077 current LCU | 281,320 current LCU | 331,811 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 gni per capita in Central African Republic?
- Gni per capita in Central African Republic was 331,811 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 331,811 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,683 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gni per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release