PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 263.37 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
263.37 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 204 countries
All-time high
307.4 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
189.82 LCU per international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Central African Republic stood at 263.37 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 307.4 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 189.82 LCU per international $, in 1993.
Central African Republic ranks 30th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224.63 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 209.55 LCU per international $ | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 201.29 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 189.82 LCU per international $ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 230.45 LCU per international $ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 267.18 LCU per international $ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 269.24 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 267.32 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 258.28 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 249.17 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 248.75 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 251.19 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 253.04 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 257.65 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 245.75 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 244.54 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 252.76 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 248.1 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 261.05 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 271.21 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 270.81 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 265.66 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 261.9 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 263.03 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 300.44 LCU per international $ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 298.39 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 296.06 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 307.4 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 299.25 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 293.92 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 284.8 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 276.33 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 270.14 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 267.19 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 263.37 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 263.37 LCU per international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 219.4 LCU per international $, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 263.37 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.69 LCU per international $ | 189.82 LCU per international $ | 269.24 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.4 LCU per international $ | 244.54 LCU per international $ | 271.21 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.69 LCU per international $ | 261.9 LCU per international $ | 307.4 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.36 LCU per international $ | 263.37 LCU per international $ | 284.8 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 27 Gabon 283.42 LCU per international $ compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 275.68 LCU per international $ compare
- 29 Nigeria 265.54 LCU per international $ compare
- 31 Chad 238.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 234.29 LCU per international $ compare
- 33 Congo 231.94 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Central African Republic?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Central African Republic was 263.37 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 307.4 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.82 LCU per international $ in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release