Central African Republic Economic Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (million) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| GDP (USD bn) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | - |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | 479 | 473 | 482 | 532 | - |
| GDP (LCU bn) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 11.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 2.8 | - |
| Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | - |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -0.7 | -0.6 | 1.8 | -3.1 | -5.7 |
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 50.3 | 50.0 | 47.1 | 43.4 | 47.6 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -66.0 | -133.4 | -254.3 | -195.0 | 168.0 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -43.6 | -31.0 | -76.1 | -208.0 | 487.8 |
| Exchange Rate (LCU per USD, eop) | 547 | 573 | 584 | 535 | 579 |
| Exchange Rate (LCU per USD, aop) | 578 | 557 | 586 | 573 | 555 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -7.5 | -8.1 | -5.0 | -8.0 | - |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| International Reserves (USD bn) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| External Debt (USD bn) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| External Debt (% of GDP) | 33 | 36 | 37 | 35 | - |