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GDP
$5.08B
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 9.6%
Population
5.5M
2025▲ 3.4%
GDP per Capita
$891
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 6.0%
Life Expectancy
57.7 years
2024▲ 0.5%
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Central African Republic: GDP per capita and life expectancy2000 to 2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Central African Republic· line: Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024Each dot is a country's latest readings: GDP per capita mostly 2026 (IMF projection), life expectancy 2024.
▶About Central African Republic
Central African Republic's GDP is $5.08B (2026, IMF projection), with a population of 5.5M (2025) and GDP per capita of $891 (2026, IMF projection). Key indicators: real GDP growth of 2.7%, inflation at 3.5% and government debt at 43.5% of GDP (all 2026, IMF projections); life expectancy of 57.7 years (2024). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary19 indicators · 2016 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade11 indicators · 2024 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 52.9% | 2025 | ▲ 6.5 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 19.3% | 2025 | ▲ 4.3 pp | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 33.6% | 2025 | ▲ 2.1 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $593.1M | 2025 | ▲ 43.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $1.03B | 2025 | ▲ 19.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $255.0M | 2025 | ▲ 110.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $573.0M | 2025 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $43.8M | 2025 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 8.3% | 2024 | ▲ 6.4 pp | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 35.9% | 2024 | ▼ 4.2 pp | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.05B | 2024 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5 pp | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $588.1M | 2024 | – | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $480.7M | 2024 | ▼ 4.7% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 27.3% | 2023 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $737.6M | 2023 | ▲ 7.9% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2017 to 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 2022 | ▲ 1.2 pp | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 11.1% | 2023 | ▼ 2.9 pp | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 16.2% | 2023 | ▲ 1.7 pp | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 13.7% | 2017 | ▲ 10.4 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 9.7% | 2017 | – | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 18.1% | 2017 | – | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 56.5% | 2023 | ▲ 31.2 ppsince 2011 | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 15 | 2023 | ▲ 30.1%since 2011 | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 34.9% | 2023 | ▼ 6.9 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 57.5% | 2023 | ▲ 4.1 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 10.2% | 2023 | ▼ 1.9 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 37.5% | 2023 | ▼ 12.2 ppsince 2011 | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 2.1 | 2023 | ▼ 85.5%since 2011 | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 69.3% | 2023 | ▲ 2.6 ppsince 2011 | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2024 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.5M | 2025 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.4% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 9 | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 622,980 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 622,980 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 2.5M | 2025 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 55.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 57.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 55.5 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 59.6 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 46.2 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Net Migration | -14,693 | 2025 | ▲ 664 | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 48.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 49.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 103.6% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1 pp | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 4.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 99.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.2 pp | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 390.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 323.6 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
▶Labor17 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.1M | 2025 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.4% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 65.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 82.8% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 6.3% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 7.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 5.6% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 10.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 66.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 13.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 20.5% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 79.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 14.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 68.8% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 85.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2010 to 2023 · WB
▶Health49 indicators · 2011 to 2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2021 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 0.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 0 | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 96.5% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 90.9% | 2022 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 18.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6 pp | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 1.0% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 33.3 | 2023 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 72.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 450,949 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 2.9% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 14.8% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 36.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 14.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 27.1 | 2023 | – | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 263.9 | 2021 | – | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 9.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 788 | 2024 | ▼ 10.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 154 | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 191 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 108.8 | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 358,805 | 2024 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 29,000 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0 | 2024 | ▼ 73.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 29.8% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.1% | 2022 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 282,868 | 2024 | ▼ 6.5% | WB |
▶Technology6 indicators · 2022 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 13.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 39 | 2022 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0 | 2022 | ▲ 64.8% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1.7 | 2024 | ▼ 33.1% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 26 | 2023 | ▲ 15.0% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $12.2M | 2024 | ▲ 5392.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure4 indicators · 2001 to 2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 46,364 | 2001 | ▼ 40.0% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 | ▲ 16.3%since 2018 | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 3.5% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2016 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 11.4% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 11.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 115.7% | 2016 | ▲ 35.1 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 161.3 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 128.1% | 2016 | ▲ 38.5 ppsince 2012 | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.67 | 2017 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.77 | 2017 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
▶Governance12 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.32 | 2025 | ▼ 0.02 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.61 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Political Stability | -1.69 | 2025 | ▲ 0.12 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.31 | 2025 | ▼ 0.02 | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.7 | 2025 | ▲ 0.04 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.27 | 2025 | ▼ 0.01 | WB |
| Control of Corruption Score (0-100) | 21.3 | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness Score (0-100) | 19.3 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Political Stability Score (0-100) | 35.9 | 2025 | ▲ 2.1 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality Score (0-100) | 33 | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 | WB |
| Rule of Law Score (0-100) | 30.7 | 2025 | ▲ 0.7 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability Score (0-100) | 34.5 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2016 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $74.2M | 2025 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 10,000 | 2020 | 0.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 20.1 | 2016 | – | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 71.6% | 2021 | ▲ 4.3 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 83.9% | 2021 | ▲ 4.8 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 96.1% | 2021 | ▲ 3.7 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 68.8% | 2021 | – | WB |
| Gini Index | 43 | 2021 | ▼ 23.5%since 2008 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 33.1% | 2021 | ▼ 13.1 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.1% | 2021 | ▲ 0.9 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 49.2% | 2021 | ▼ 11.6 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.6% | 2021 | ▲ 2.2 ppsince 2008 | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 34.4% | 2021 | ▲ 0.5 ppsince 2008 | WB |
▶Social Protection2 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.29 | 2020 | – | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 2.7 years | 2020 | – | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2010 to 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 87,000 | 2019 | ▼ 20.2% | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 38,000 | 2010 | ▲ 245.5%since 2006 | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $15.6M | 2013 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $69.8M | 2013 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $4.0M | 2013 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.3% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 1.0M | 2025 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 41.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5 pp | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 68.9% | 2022 | 0.0 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 6.2% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 13.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WHO |
▶About these figures
Each row shows the latest figure available for Central African Republic up to this year, with the year it refers to. Publishers release on different schedules, so the years differ from row to row.
IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.
Change compares a reading with the one before it. Figures measured in percent, such as growth, inflation or a share of GDP, change by percentage points (pp). Amounts and counts, such as GDP or population, change by percent. When either reading is zero or negative, as a current account balance can be, or the figure is a governance score centred on zero, the change is shown in the figure's own unit. When the earlier reading is more than a year older, the year it is measured from is shown. A dash means there is no earlier reading.
