Central African Republic

1980

2026

2030

1980

2026

2030

Central African Republic Economic Statistics (2026)

GDP per capita (PPP) in 2026: $1,393—below global average.

GDP per capita (PPP)

$1,393

GDP growth

+3.3%

Inflation rate

3.3%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Total economic output and annual growth rate

Total GDP is $4 billion, with steady growth of 3.3% in 2026.

Average economic output per person

GDP per capita is $651 in nominal terms, but $1,393 when adjusted for local purchasing power—indicating lower prices than in the US.

Consumer price inflation and labor market conditions

Inflation is 3.3% in 2026.

Government debt, revenue, and expenditure as percentage of GDP

Government debt is moderate at 53% of GDP. The government collects more than it spends (revenue: 16.7%, expenditure: 16.6% of GDP).

Fiscal balance and current account as percentage of GDP

The country is running a fiscal surplus of 0.0% and a current account deficit of 4.1% of GDP.

Central African Republic is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $1,393.