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Central African Republic

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Bangui

Central African Republic posted GDP of $3.07B in 2025. Population stands at 5.51M, while GDP per capita reaches $556.13. Latest available inflation is 1.00%, and unemployment is 6.25%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $3.07B 2025 Population, total 5.51M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $556.13 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1.00% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 57.67 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 6.25% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 4.50% 2025

Population, total

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5.51M
2025

Population, total increased from 1.70M in 1960 to 5.51M in 2025, a gain of 3.81M.

GDP (current US$)

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$3.07B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $112.16M in 1960 to $3.07B in 2025, a gain of $2.95B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.00%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -0.03% in 1981 to 1.00% in 2025, a gain of 1.04%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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57.67 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.57 years in 1960 to 57.67 years in 2024, a gain of 18.10 years.

Country takeaways

  • Central African Republic posts $3.07B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #161.
  • Central African Republic posts 5.51M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #119.
  • Central African Republic posts $556.13 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #185.
  • Central African Republic posts 1.00% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #36.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 1.70M in 1960 to 5.51M in 2025, a gain of 3.81M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $112.16M in 1960 to $3.07B in 2025, a gain of $2.95B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from -0.03% in 1981 to 1.00% in 2025, a gain of 1.04%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.57 years in 1960 to 57.67 years in 2024, a gain of 18.10 years.

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