Central African Republic—GDP (Current USD)
Central African Republic's GDP (nominal) was $5.08B in 2026, ranking #162 out of 192 countries. This represents a +9.6% change from 2025. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was $5.08B (2026) and the lowest was $1.40B (2000). The IMF WEO projects $6.99B by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | $6.99B | +6.5% |
| 2030 | $6.57B | +6.8% |
| 2029 | $6.15B | +6.7% |
| 2028 | $5.76B | +6.4% |
| 2027 | $5.41B | +6.5% |
| 2026 | $5.08B | +9.6% |
| 2025 | $4.64B | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $4.13B | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $3.89B | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $3.67B | -5.4% |
| 2021 | $3.88B | +8.4% |
| 2020 | $3.58B | +7.3% |
| 2019 | $3.33B | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $3.23B | +7.1% |
| 2017 | $3.01B | +8.8% |
| 2016 | $2.77B | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $2.64B | -10.9% |
| 2014 | $2.96B | +22.3% |
| 2013 | $2.42B | -29.1% |
| 2012 | $3.41B | -9.4% |
| 2011 | $3.76B | +19.7% |
| 2010 | $3.14B | +6.9% |
| 2009 | $2.94B | -1.7% |
| 2008 | $2.99B | +10.7% |
| 2007 | $2.70B | +15.0% |
| 2006 | $2.35B | +9.1% |
| 2005 | $2.15B | +5.8% |
| 2004 | $2.04B | +12.4% |
| 2003 | $1.81B | +14.0% |
| 2002 | $1.59B | +6.5% |
| 2001 | $1.49B | +6.4% |
| 2000 | $1.40B |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | $5.08B | +9.6% |
| 2027Forecast | $5.41B | +6.5% |
| 2028Forecast | $5.76B | +6.4% |
| 2029Forecast | $6.15B | +6.7% |
| 2030Forecast | $6.57B | +6.8% |
| 2031Forecast | $6.99B | +6.5% |
Top Countries — GDP (Current USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $32.64T | 2026 |
| 2 | China | $21.55T | 2026 |
| 3 | Germany | $5.47T | 2026 |
| 4 | Japan | $4.34T | 2026 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $4.27T | 2026 |
| 6 | India | $4.06T | 2026 |
| 7 | France | $3.55T | 2026 |
| 8 | Russia | $2.86T | 2026 |
| 9 | Italy | $2.70T | 2026 |
| 10 | Brazil | $2.65T | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Economic output at current prices, expressed using market exchange rates.
Methodology
The IMF compiles GDP data from national statistical agencies and central banks. For the World Economic Outlook (WEO), IMF staff review national accounts data, apply adjustments for methodological differences, and produce forecasts for the current and following years. GDP is calculated using the expenditure approach (C + I + G + NX) or the production approach (sum of value added across sectors). The conversion to US dollars uses the average market exchange rate for the year.
Unit
current US dollars