FX reserves
$489.3M · 2024
↑ $229.7M since 2014
Central African Republic
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Overview
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Population
5.5M
people · 2025
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GDP
$3.1B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
not yet covered
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Policy rate
4.50%
% · effective 29 Jun 2026
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Official exchange rate reference
586.88
XAF per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
618.79
XAF per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC
Coverage: 35 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 586.88 | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | XAF CFA peg (via Frankfurter EUR) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 618.79 | 8 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +5.44% | -0.66% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taux d'intérêt des appels d'offres (TIAO)% per year · BEAC | 4.50% | 29 Jun 2026 | BEAC |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $489.3M | 2024 | ↑ $229.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2016 | ↓ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Central African Republic: Lending rate.
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Deposit rate
2.5% · 2016
↓ 0.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $3.1B | 2025 | ↑ $1.2B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 4.5% | 2025 | ↑ 4.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $1,314 | 2025 | ↑ $614.91 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 1% | 2025 | ↑ 0.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 6.3% | 2025 | ↑ 0.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 14.8% | 2025 | ↓ 6.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 27.6% | 2025 | ↓ 6.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 18% | 2023 | ↑ 0.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 41.4% | 2025 | ↓ 1.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$3.1B · 2025
↑ $1.2B since 2014
GDP growth
4.5% · 2025
↑ 4.4 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$1,314 · 2025
↑ $614.91 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
1% · 2025
↑ 0.5 pts since 2014
Unemployment
6.3% · 2025
↑ 0.6 pts since 2014
Investment rate
14.8% · 2025
↓ 6.4 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
27.6% · 2025
↓ 6.4 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
18% · 2023
↑ 0.5 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
41.4% · 2025
↓ 1.4 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 14.3% | 2026 | ↑ 0.7 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -5% | 2026 | ↓ 2 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 64% | 2026 | ↑ 6.4 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | CFA1.2T | 2026 | ↑ CFA660.7B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $1B | 2024 | ↑ $333.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 13.4% | 2024 | ↑ 4.5 pts since 2019 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
14.3% · 2026
↑ 0.7 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-5% · 2026
↓ 2 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
64% · 2026
↑ 6.4 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
CFA1.2T · 2026
↑ CFA660.7B since 2014
External debt
$1B · 2024
↑ $333.1M since 2014
Debt service / exports
13.4% · 2024
↑ 4.5 pts since 2019
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $204.5M · 2024 | — |
| Imports | $779.5M · 2024 | — |
| Balance derived | −$575M · 2024 | — |
Top exports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -3.4% | 2026 | ↑ 8 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $40.4M | 2024 | ↑ $36.9M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 106.90 | 2024 | ↓ 17.40 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 87,000 | 2019 | ↓ 8,700 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Central African Republic: Exports of goods and services, Exports per capita, Remittances.
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Current account / GDP
-3.4% · 2026
↑ 8 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$40.4M · 2024
↑ $36.9M since 2014
Terms of trade
106.90 · 2024
↓ 17.40 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
87,000 · 2019
↓ 8,700 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 5.5M | 2025 | ↑ 890,100 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 14.3 years | 2023 | ↓ 0.3 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 57.7 years | 2024 | ↑ 17.4 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 89.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 97.1 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 10.7% | 2023 | ↑ 6.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 | 2023 | ↑ 0 since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 42.4% | 2019 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 71.6% | 2021 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 68.8% | 2021 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 43.00 | 2021 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 18.2% | 2024 | ↑ 6.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 13.8% | 2024 | ↑ 11.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 13.7% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.29 | 2025 | ↑ 0.01 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Central African Republic: Tertiary enrollment.
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Population
5.5M · 2025
↑ 890,100 since 2014
Median age
14.3 years · 2023
↓ 0.3 years since 2014
Life expectancy
57.7 years · 2024
↑ 17.4 years since 2014
Child mortality
89.7 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 97.1 since 2014
Health expenditure
10.7% · 2023
↑ 6.1 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.1 per 1,000 · 2023
↑ 0 since 2015
Adult literacy
42.4% · 2019
Poverty ($3/day)
71.6% · 2021
National poverty line
68.8% · 2021
Gini index
43.00 · 2021
Electricity access
18.2% · 2024
↑ 6.2 pts since 2014
Internet users
13.8% · 2024
↑ 11.1 pts since 2014
Account ownership
13.7% · 2017
Electoral democracy
0.29 · 2025
↑ 0.01 since 2014
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