Central African Republic
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 4,920 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 79 |
| Capital city | Bangui |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 8,696 |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 |
| Surface area (km2) | 622,984 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 983 |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 5,346 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2,220 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 4,679 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 334 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 219 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 448 |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 771 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 54 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 175 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 37 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 644,798 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,f (2010=100) | 155 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 106 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 73 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 75 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 2 |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 14 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 418 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 48 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 549,505 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43,045 |
| International migrant stockh,i (000/% of total pop.) | 88,518 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 7,434 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 819 |
| Health: Current expendituree (% of GDP) | 11 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 8,941,146 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 138,205 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 70,118 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 201 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 86 |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 43 |
| Threatened species (number) | 83 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 359 |
| Energy production, primarye (Petajoules) | 19 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 5 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 107 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 742 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 11,523 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 24,159 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2,887 |
Expat distribution in Central African Republic from top sending countries
