Population: 22 million in 20131
GDP: $29 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,329 nominal3 ($2,711 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 5.6% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 5,781 | 23.4% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 4,978 | 20.2% |
| Other activities | 4,922 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3,609 | 14.6% |
| Mining and utilities | 2,291 | 9.3% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 1,735 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 1,354 | 5.5% |
| Total value added | 24,670 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 4.0% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20018
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 70% |
| Services | 17% |
| Industry | 13% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $30 billion (103% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $2,876 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .389 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $5.1 billion (17% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $6.2 billion (21% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$1.1 billion (-4% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 13
Corporate Tax Rate: 38.5% in 201414
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 579 XAF = 1 USD
Money Supply (M0, Central African Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (Central African Currency Union): 2.95% in Feb 201515
Total Reserves: $3.4 billion (12% of GDP) in 201216
Exchange Rate: 579 Central African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 9, 201517
Inflation: 1.9% in 201318
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201319
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $6.0 billion (21% of GDP) in 201320
Imports: $6.8 billion (24% of GDP) in 201320
Trade Balance: -$0.8 billion (-3% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $571 million (2% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $591 million (2% of GDP) in 201222
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: KPMG (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale, Taux d'intérêt des appels d'offres (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
17. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
19. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
20. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back