Central African Republic

Population

5.5m

2025 · #119 of 217

GDP (US$)

Not published

GDP per person (US$)

$556

2025 · #207 of 209

Economic growth

4.5%

2025 · #63 of 209

Inflation

1.0%

2025 · #144 of 180

Government debt (% of GDP)

Not published

Tax revenue (% of GDP)

8.2%

2021 · #118 of 129

Population growth

3.4%

2025 · #7 of 217

Life expectancy (years)

57.7

2024 · #215 of 217

Fertility rate

6.0

2024 · #4 of 217

Urban population (%)

44.6%

2025 · #163 of 217

Unemployment

6.3%

2025 · #72 of 186

Youth unemployment (15–24)

10.1%

2025 · #114 of 186

Labour force participation

73.4%

2025 · #21 of 186

Homicide rate

20.1

2016 · not ranked (older figure)

Infant mortality

58.8

2024 · #8 of 196

Health spending (% of GDP)

10.7%

2023 · #22 of 193

Education spending (% of GDP)

1.8%

2023 · #159 of 171

CO₂ per person (tonnes)

0.1

2024 · #192 of 203

Renewable energy (%)

90.9%

2022 · #5 of 212