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Central African Republic

Currency union · XAF

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CapitalBangui
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc
GDP$3.07B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.50%2025 · annual %
Population5.51M2025 · people
GDP per capita$556.132025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Central African Republic's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXAF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.50% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.08%2.42%4.75%2014: 0.0810705153264877 annual %2015: 4.33712103020231 annual %2016: 4.75031684122342 annual %2017: 4.52727821346231 annual %2018: 3.78944359275462 annual %2019: 3.09999999999999 annual %2020: 0.899999996857062 annual %2021: 0.982919996264229 annual %2022: 0.453901876447787 annual %2023: 0.69996840076054 annual %2024: 1.49999999847535 annual %2025: 4.49950000393781 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.500
20241.500
20230.700
20220.454
20210.983
20200.900
20193.100
20183.789
20174.527
20164.750
20154.337
20140.081
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Economy

GDP$3.07B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.50%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$556.132025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 7.24B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.51M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.37%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population44.55%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy57.672024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate6.25%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+73.39%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing27.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction21.22%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services41.38%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing17.95%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services19.34%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services33.56%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.90%1994 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.47%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.00%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue8.21%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector13.04%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$489.29M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use13.78%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity18.20%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area622,9802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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