Central African Republic: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Bangui
Central African Republic has a GDP of $2.8B and a GDP per capita of $516, with a population of about 5.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 57.7 years. Among countries with data, Central African Republic ranks #183 of 214 by GDP, #212 of 214 by GDP per capita, #121 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Central African Republic at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $516 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,330,690 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 57.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 13.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 44.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.06 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Central African Republic (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Central African Republic ranks
- GDP: #183 of 214 ($2.8B)
- GDP per capita: #212 of 214 ($516)
- Population: #121 of 217 (5.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #215 of 217 (57.7 years)
Central African Republic vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Central African Republic:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic (this country) | $516 | 5.3 million | 57.7 |
| Malawi | $523 | 21.7 million | 67.6 |
| Madagascar | $545 | 32.0 million | 63.8 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $630 | 19.0 million | 59.0 |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. | $649 | 109.3 million | 62.1 |
| Mozambique | $657 | 34.6 million | 63.8 |
| Eritrea | $689 | 3.5 million | 68.9 |
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Compare Central African Republic head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Central African Republic?
Central African Republic's GDP is $2.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $516 (2024). That ranks Central African Republic #183 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Central African Republic?
Central African Republic has a population of about 5.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #121 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Central African Republic in?
The World Bank places Central African Republic in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Bangui.
How long do people live in Central African Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Central African Republic is 57.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #215 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Central African Republic, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20