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Economy of the Central African Republic

Population: 4.62 million in 20131

GDP: $1.54 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $333 nominal3 ($604 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: -36.0% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing1,15054.9%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels28713.7%
Other activities24411.6%
Manufacturing1376.5%
Transport, storage and communication1266.0%
Construction934.5%
Mining and utilities582.8%
Total value added2,095100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 7.6% in 20137

Employment by Industry

N/A

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $2 billion (130% of GDP) in 20149

Household Wealth per Adult: $878 in 20149

Gini Coefficient: .563 in 201310

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $186 million (12% of GDP) in 201311

Central Government Expenditure: $271 million (18% of GDP) in 201311

Central Government Budget Balance: -$85 million (-6% of GDP) in 201311

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: N/A

Corporate Tax Rate: N/A

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M0, Central African Currency Union): N/A

Benchmark Interest Rate (Central African Currency Uninon): N/A

Total Reserves: $157 million (10% of GDP) in 201212

Exchange Rate: 579 XAF = 1 USD on Feb 23, 201513

Inflation: 1.5% in 201314

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201315

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $139 million (9% of GDP) in 201316

Imports: $219 million (14% of GDP) in 201316

Trade Balance: -$80 million (-5% of GDP) in 201316

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $0.8 million (0.05% of GDP) in 201317

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $228 million (15% of GDP) in 201218

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

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: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
11. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
12. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
13. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
14. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
15. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
16. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back