GDP per employed person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP per employed person was 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per employed person in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Central African Republic stood at 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Central African Republic peaked at 4,316 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,755 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 176th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,791 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 3,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 3,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,432 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,586 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3,359 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3,439 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,502 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,525 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,336 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,408 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,452 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,293 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,245 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,331 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,424 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,759 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3,989 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,113 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,316 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,755 constant 2021 PPP $ | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 2,810 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,959 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,044 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,132 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,195 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,272 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,266 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,253 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,235 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per employed person in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.2% | 4,316 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,755 constant 2021 PPP $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,495 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,359 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,791 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,385 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,759 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,755 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,316 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,229 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,272 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 173 Liberia 3,736 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 174 Mozambique 3,536 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 175 Madagascar 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 177 Burundi 2,456 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Central African Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3757 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0392 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,329 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,538 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,241 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Central African Republic?
- Gdp per employed person in Central African Republic was 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,316 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,755 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp per employed person?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.