Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -0.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -0.99 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic peaked at 9.82 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -36.16, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 168th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.36 | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 | -140.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -40.7% |
| 2003 | -7.84 | -712.5% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -145.2% |
| 2005 | -1.48 | -141.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -279.7% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | -0.01 | -100.4% |
| 2009 | 9.82 | -98300.0% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | +58.5% |
| 2013 | -36.16 | -833.5% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -105.5% |
| 2015 | 5.31 | +166.8% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.77 | -56.7% |
| 2021 | -1.45 | -288.3% |
| 2022 | -0.04 | -97.2% |
| 2023 | -1.35 | +3275.0% |
| 2024 | -1.72 | +27.4% |
| 2025 | -0.99 | -42.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -0.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.74. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -0.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +98300.0% | -0.01 | 9.82 |
| 2023 | -3275.0% | -0.04 | -1.35 |
| 2013 | -833.5% | 4.93 | -36.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.755 | -7.84 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.517 | -36.16 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7967 | -1.72 | 0.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 165 Malawi -0.58 compare
- 166 Vanuatu -0.65 compare
- 167 Mozambique -0.9 compare
- 169 Puerto Rico -1.03 compare
- 170 Angola -1.15 compare
- 171 Afghanistan -1.19 compare
- 171 Eritrea -1.19 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Central African Republic was -0.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2009.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.16 in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Central African Republic ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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