Population: 12.8 million in 20131
GDP: $13.4 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,054 nominal3 ($2,081 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 4.0% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Mining and utilities | 4,593 | 46.8% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 1,770 | 18.1% |
| Other activities | 1,330 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 1,190 | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 576 | 5.9% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 182 | 1.9% |
| Construction | 163 | 1.7% |
| Total value added | 9,804 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 7.0% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20068
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 80% |
| Industry and services | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
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Household Wealth: $3 billion (22% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $160 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .398 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $2.8 billion (21% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $3.6 billion (27% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.8 billion (-6% 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: 40% in 201414
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 576 XAF = 1 USD
Money Supply (M0): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A
Total Reserves: $1.2 billion (9% of GDP) in 201215
Exchange Rate: 576 Central African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 14, 201516
Inflation: 0.1% in 201317
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201318
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $3.9 billion (29% of GDP) in 201319
Imports: $2.7 billion (20% of GDP) in 201319
Trade Balance: +$1.2 billion (+9% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $538 million (4% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $479 million (4% of GDP) in 201221
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: Ernst & Young Worldwide Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Ernst & Young Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
16. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
18. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
19. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back