Central African Republic GDP per Capita

Central African Republic’s gross domestic product per capita has risen from a post‑independence low of 65.88 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 598.52 in 2025, placing the country 184th out of 217 economies in the World Bank ranking. Over the 66‑year span the indicator increased by more than eightfold, reflecting modest growth in a largely agrarian economy that has struggled with political instability and limited industrial diversification. The 2025 figure of 598.52 remains below that of nearby Madagascar (616.22) and Malawi (622.47), and only slightly above Burundi’s 485.54, underscoring the persistent gap with regional peers despite the long‑term upward trajectory. The sustained rise has been driven primarily by incremental improvements in primary commodity exports and modest foreign aid inflows, yet per‑capita income remains vulnerable to shocks in agricultural output and security conditions. Continued investment in infrastructure and human capital could accelerate growth, while renewed instability would likely reverse the modest gains achieved since the 1960 trough.