GDP growth in Central African Republic

GDP growth in Central African Republic: -3% a year in 1980 and 1.9% a year in 2022, by IMF estimates.

Latest, 2022: 1.9% a year
Since 1980: +4.9 percentage points
Projected, 2031: 3.5% a year; IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026)

% a year · IMF

Estimates, IMFIMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026)

What the numbers say

The IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) puts it at 3.5% a year in 2031.
The highest was 13% a year in 1981, the lowest -36.4% a year in 2013.

% a year · IMF

IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) · 2023–2031

How much the economy grew or shrank in a year, after inflation.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, October 2026.
The dashed line is the IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026), a scenario rather than a forecast.

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