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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Central African Republic

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.07B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$556.132025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.72024 · yearsInternet use13.8%2024 · % of populationForest area35.7%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
1%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Central African Republic2025 · 1%
-6.990.98.7916.6824.571960199320251981: -0%1982: 13.3%1983: 14.6%1984: 2.5%1985: 10.4%1986: 2.2%1987: -7%1988: -4%1989: 0.7%1990: -0%1991: -2.8%1992: -1%1993: -2.9%1994: 24.6%1995: 19.2%1996: 3.7%1997: 1.6%1998: -1.9%1999: -1.4%2000: 3.2%2001: 3.8%2002: 2.3%2003: 4.1%2004: -2.1%2005: 2.9%2006: 6.7%2007: 1%2008: 9.3%2009: 3.5%2010: 1.5%2011: 1.2%2012: 5.5%2013: 7%2014: 14.9%2015: 1.4%2016: 4.9%2017: 4.2%2018: 1.6%2019: 2.7%2020: 1.7%2021: 4.3%2022: 5.6%2023: 3%2024: 1.5%2025: 1%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Central African Republic in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bangui
Country code
CAF

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