Central African Republic
Capital: BanguiRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
GDP
$3.71B
2026
Population
5.3M
2024
GDP per Capita
$651
2026
Life Expectancy
57.4 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $3.71B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $651 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $7.94B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $1K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.00% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $2.92B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $510 | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $1K | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 20.0% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 42.1% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 27.9% | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 9.1% | 2024 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 97.9% | 2024 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 23.6% | 2024 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 6.0% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $3K | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 18.0% | 2023 |
| Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total) | 9.2% | 2022 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $417 | 2021 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -16.4% | 2024 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.77% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 10.3% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 9.49% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $551.2M | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 52.5% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.1% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 16.5% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 12.5% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 9.2% | 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 8.2% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 30.1% | 2021 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 10.7% | 2021 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 6.7% | 2021 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $479.6M | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 606.35 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 32.9% | 2022 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 46.4% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 31.4% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $412.9M | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $864.7M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $121.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $533.0M | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $40.4M | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 8.3% | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 35.9% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.05B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $588.1M | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $480.7M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 27.3% | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 2022 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 11.1% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 16.2% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 13.7% | 2017 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 9.7% | 2017 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 18.1% | 2017 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 56.5% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 15 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 34.9% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 57.5% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 2 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 69.3% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.3M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 8 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 622,980 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 622,980 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.1% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 2.4M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 55.9% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 57.4 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 55.3 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 59.3 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6.0 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 46.4 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.4 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -14,693 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 49.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 48.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 104.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 393.5 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 326.8 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.1M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.4% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 65.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 82.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 6.3% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 7.0% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 5.6% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 10.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 66.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 13.4% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 20.5% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 79.4% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 14.6% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.0% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.3% | 2025 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 10.0% | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 83 | 2016 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 32 | 2017 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 10.7% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $54 | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 45.0% | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.1 | 2023 |
| Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000) | 1.1 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 92.2 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 86.0 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 97.9 | 2023 |
| Cause of Death, Communicable (%) | 59.1% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%) | 31.9% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Injury (%) | 9.0% | 2019 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 41.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 42.0% | 2024 |
| HIV Incidence (per 1,000) | 0.61 | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 419 | 2024 |
| Stunting, Children Under 5 (%) | 37.9% | 2022 |
| Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000) | 9.2 | 2021 |
| Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita) | 1.8 | 2020 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 96.5% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 90.9% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 1.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 34.4 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 35.7% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 222,130 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 14.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 36.5% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 14.0% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 9.1% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 878 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 148.0 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 173.4 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 109.9 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 344,610 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0.0 | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.1% | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.0 | 2022 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1.7 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 20 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $12.2M | 2024 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 3.5% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 11.4% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 11.7% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 115.7% | 2016 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 163.1 | 2023 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.31 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.74 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.47 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.26 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 9.0% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 4.2% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 3.3% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 3.3% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 71.6% | 2021 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 83.9% | 2021 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 96.1% | 2021 |
| Gini Index | 43.0 | 2021 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 33.1% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.1% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 49.2% | 2021 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.6% | 2021 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.29 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 2.7 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 87,000 | 2019 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Largest City | 1.0M | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 68.9% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 13.5% | 2024 |