π¨π« Central African Republic
CF / CAF #44
Nomad Score
28.0
Cities
6
Currency
XAF
π KEY INDICATORS
GDP per capita (PPP) (2031)
$1,681
GDP (2031)
$4.8B
GDP Growth (2031)
3.5%
β
Inflation (2031)
3.0%
β
Unemployment (2025)
6.3%
β
Population (2031)
6.7M
Pop. Growth (2031)
3.1%
β
Gini Index (2021)
43.0
Govt Debt (2031)
81.6% of GDP
Current Account (2031)
-5.4% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$40.4M
Life Expectancy (2024)
57.7 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
10.7% of GDP
Internet Users (2024)
13.8%
Mobile Subs (2022)
38.8/100
Trade Openness (2024)
46.4% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
606.35/USD
Foreign Reserves (2024)
$489.3M
π° GDP OVERVIEW
π€ GDP PER CAPITA (PPP)
π INFLATION (CPI)
π· UNEMPLOYMENT
π₯ POPULATION
π FISCAL & TRADE
Govt Debt (2031)
81.6% of GDP
Current Account (2031)
-5.4% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$40.4M
βοΈ INCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)
Gini Index (2021)
0.43
Assessment
High inequality
π’ BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
New Business Density (2020)
0.13/1k
Tax Revenue (2021)
8.2% of GDP
Services Sector (2024)
42.1% of GDP
π§ FINANCIAL ACCESS & COSTS
ATMs per 100k (2017)
1.4
Bank Branches per 100k (2017)
0.7
Goods & Services Tax (2021)
6.7%
π HISTORICAL DATA
| Year | GDP | GDP/cap PPP | Growth | Inflation | Unemp. | Population | Gini | Debt | Curr. Acct | FDI | Life Exp. | Health | Internet | FX Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031 * | $4.8B | $1,681 | 3.5% | 3.0% | - | 6.7M | - | 81.6% | -5.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2030 * | $4.5B | $1,623 | 3.5% | 3.0% | - | 6.5M | - | 77.0% | -5.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 * | $4.2B | $1,567 | 3.5% | 3.0% | - | 6.3M | - | 73.0% | -4.5% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 * | $3.9B | $1,514 | 3.2% | 2.6% | - | 6.1M | - | 69.7% | -4.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 * | $3.7B | $1,475 | 3.0% | 2.5% | - | 5.9M | - | 66.5% | -3.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 * | $3.5B | $1,439 | 2.6% | 1.5% | - | 5.7M | - | 64.0% | -3.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.2B | $1,359 | 4.8% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 5.5M | - | 61.8% | -3.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | $2.9B | $1,263 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 5.3M | - | 59.9% | -9.1% | $40.4M | 57.7 | - | 13.8% | 606.35 |
| 2023 | $2.7B | $1,257 | 0.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.1M | - | 55.6% | -8.2% | $38.7M | 57.4 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 606.57 |
| 2022 | $2.6B | $1,218 | 0.8% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.1M | - | 48.9% | -12.9% | $24.0M | 18.8 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 623.76 |
| 2021 | $2.7B | $1,129 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.1M | 43.0 | 46.3% | -12.4% | $5.4M | 40.3 | 9.2% | - | 554.53 |
| 2020 | $2.5B | $1,066 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.5% | 5.0M | - | 42.4% | -7.6% | $1.7M | 50.6 | 9.0% | - | 575.59 |
| 2019 | $2.4B | $985 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 4.9M | - | 44.9% | -4.8% | $25.6M | 31.5 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 585.91 |
| 2018 | $2.4B | $906 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 5.8% | 4.8M | - | 47.9% | -7.2% | $18.0M | 52.3 | 11.0% | 5.1% | 555.45 |
| 2017 | $2.2B | $884 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 4.8M | - | 47.4% | -6.8% | $6.9M | 45.2 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 580.66 |
| 2016 | $2.0B | $826 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 4.7M | - | 49.3% | -0.5% | $7.3M | 51.0 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 592.61 |
| 2015 | $1.9B | $769 | 4.3% | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.6M | - | 54.4% | -4.8% | $3.0M | 51.9 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 591.21 |
| 2014 | $2.1B | $699 | 0.1% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 4.7M | - | 57.5% | -11.4% | $3.5M | 40.3 | 4.6% | 2.7% | 493.76 |
| 2013 | $1.7B | $710 | -36.4% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.6M | - | 51.8% | -2.3% | $1.9M | 49.5 | 4.8% | 2.5% | 493.90 |
| 2012 | $2.5B | $1,062 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.6M | - | 31.5% | -6.3% | $70.0M | 51.3 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 510.56 |
| 2011 | $2.4B | $980 | 4.2% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 4.5M | - | 19.7% | -7.3% | $36.9M | 50.1 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 471.25 |
| 2010 | $2.1B | $936 | 4.6% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 4.4M | - | 19.9% | -9.8% | $61.5M | 46.9 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 494.79 |
| 2009 | $2.1B | $877 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.6M | - | 20.3% | -12.3% | $42.3M | 14.7 | 4.7% | 1.8% | 470.29 |
| 2008 | $2.0B | $798 | 2.6% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 4.5M | 56.2 | 35.8% | -9.2% | $117.1M | 49.9 | 4.0% | 1.0% | 446.00 |
| 2007 | $1.8B | $783 | 4.0% | 0.9% | 5.6% | 4.4M | - | 47.9% | -7.8% | $56.8M | 49.3 | 4.6% | 0.4% | 478.63 |
| 2006 | $1.5B | $743 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.3M | - | 46.7% | 0.2% | $34.7M | 48.7 | 4.3% | 0.3% | 522.43 |
| 2005 | $1.4B | $702 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 4.2M | - | 103.0% | -8.8% | $10.1M | 48.2 | 4.2% | 0.3% | 527.26 |
π§ CONTINUE EXPLORING CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC