Central African RepublicCentral African Republic, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 5.5 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 4.5% and a CPI of 1.0%.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 14.2% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($556) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster.
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+4.50%
Data from 2025
1.0%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$556
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
6.3%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
5.5M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
2.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
43.0
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
19.3%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
33.6%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.5%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.07B | 4.50 | 1.00 | 6.25 | --- | 19.34 | 33.56 | --- |
| 2024 | $2.75B | 1.50 | 1.48 | 6.25 | --- | 15.01 | 31.42 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | $2.56B | 0.70 | 2.98 | 6.18 | --- | 14.44 | 29.04 | 1.52 |
| 2022 | $2.38B | 0.45 | 5.58 | 6.29 | --- | 12.30 | 32.93 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | $2.52B | 0.98 | 4.26 | 6.70 | --- | 13.23 | 30.93 | 0.21 |
| 2020 | $2.33B | 0.90 | 1.71 | 6.52 | --- | 15.17 | 34.35 | 0.07 |
| 2019 | $2.22B | 3.10 | 2.69 | 5.92 | --- | 15.76 | 34.31 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | $2.22B | 3.79 | 1.61 | 5.83 | --- | 15.94 | 33.72 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | $2.07B | 4.53 | 4.18 | 5.84 | --- | 17.26 | 39.88 | 0.33 |
| 2016 | $1.83B | 4.75 | 4.95 | 5.79 | --- | 14.82 | 35.71 | 0.40 |