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Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Key facts
- Capital
- Bangui
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Languages
- French, Sango
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Physicians
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
46.2#1 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.38#50 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-14.7K#145 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
48.7%#1 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.2%#195 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
8.6 /km²#186 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
5.95#4 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
5.33M#119 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 6.68M
Urban population
44.6%#147 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
27.6%#13 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-2.9%
1994· World Bank
Exports
19.3%#153 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.4%#113 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$538#190 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $716
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$1,380#193 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,618
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$7.36B#167 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $10.81B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$560#180 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$2.87B#170 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4.78B
Imports
33.6%#115 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
21.2%#106 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.0%#134 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
87.0K#157 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
5.8%#35 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.5%
Remittances received
0.0%
1993· World Bank
Services
41.4%#144 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
52.9%#134 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
10.7%#22 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$54#168 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
58.8#187 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
57.7 yrs#197 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
692.0#191 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.07
2023· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
89.7#186 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.