Central African Republic: official statistics and sources
6 official bodies for the Central African Republic, from Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies to Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: French, Sango. Capital: Bangui.
Who holds power in the Central African Republic
- Head of state: Faustin Archange Touadera (Chef de l’État de la République centrafricaine)
- Head of government: Félix Moloua (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement, Ministre d'État, Chargé de l'Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération internationale de la République centrafricaine)
- Foreign minister: Sylvie Valérie Notefei Ndoute née Baïpo-Témon (Ministre des Affaires Étrangères, de la Francophonie et des Centrafricains de l'Étranger de la République centrafricaine)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in the Central African Republic: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in the Central African Republic: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts the Central African Republic's population at 5.5 million in 2025, up from 4.6 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 32 have more people; worldwide it comes 118th.
GDP for 2025 was $3.1 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $556 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 4.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 2.7%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 1.0%. The IMF forecasts 3.5% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 6.3%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 42.6% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 43.5%.
Life expectancy at birth: 57.7 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.6% (2022), lowest 1.0% (2025).
- Debt ratio 2015: 38.5%; 2025: 42.6%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +52%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in the Central African Republic
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies (Institut centrafricain des statistiques et des études économiques et sociales)
Official statistics for the Central African Republic, including consumer prices, national accounts and survey results. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale)
Monetary policy committee decisions, interest rates, monetary and balance-of-payments statistics for the CEMAC zone, including the Central African Republic.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws adopted, session news and the list of deputies. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- National Elections Authority (Autorité nationale des élections)
Electoral calendars, voter registration and election results. Not in English.
Regulators
- Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF) (Commission de surveillance du marché financier de l'Afrique centrale)
Regulations, approvals and market notices for the unified CEMAC regional securities market. Not in English.
- Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et de la poste)
Telecoms decisions and information on licensed operators. Not in English.
Notes
No working site was found for the government, the Constitutional Court or the Court of Auditors; gouv.cf returned an empty page on 13 Oct 2026.
Freedom of information in the Central African Republic
Whether the Central African Republic has an access-to-information law could not be confirmed from an official source on 2026-10-13.
What the Central African Republic does not have
- No online company, land or associations register could be found.
- No procurement portal could be found; the domains tried (armp-rca.org, marchespublics.cf) did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
- No information commissioner, inquiry body, lobbying register or public asset-declaration register could be found.
- No state-run case-law database could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
The Central African Republic by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in the Central African Republic, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside the Central African Republic. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in the Central African Republic how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- The Central African Republic: national government this page
- Government and power in the Central African Republic who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of the Central African Republic?
5.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies.
What is the inflation rate in the Central African Republic?
1.0% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies.
What is the Central African Republic's GDP?
$3.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does the Central African Republic have?
42.6% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in the Central African Republic?
Central African Institute of Statistics and Economic and Social Studies (Institut centrafricain des statistiques et des études économiques et sociales): https://www.icasees.org/
What is the central bank of the Central African Republic?
Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale): https://www.beac.int/
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