| Region | Middle Africa | |
| Population (000, 2020) | 4 830 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 7.8 | |
| Capital city | Bangui | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2020) | 869.6c | |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 622 984a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.3 | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)b | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 583.9c |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2 034 | 1 632 | 2 243d |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.3d |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 463.6 | 363.2 | 480.7d |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 41.2 | 31.4 | 31.5d |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 24 | 26 | 25.8d |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 34.8 | 42.6 | 42.8d |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 78.8 | 78.5 | 77.1 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 15.1 | 16.2 | 17.5 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 65.0 / 80.4 | 64.7 / 81.2 | 64.4 / 79.8 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,f (2010=100) | 100 | 187 | ... |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 115 | 120 | 122g |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 90 | 97 | 324e,c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 210 | 457 | 89e,c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -120 | -360 | 236e,c |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 38.9 | 40.3 | 41.8c |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | 1.9 | 1.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 47.4 / 44.6 | 50.5 / 47.3 | 54.9 / 50.5 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 44.1 / 4.6 | 45.2 / 4.4 | 43.5 / 4.5 |
| International migrant stocki (000/% of total pop.) | 93.5 / 2.1 | 81.6 / 1.8 | 90.6 / 1.9c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 215.3j | 517.2 | 712.6c |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 99.7 | 90.3 | 81.9 |
| Health: Current expendituree (% of GDP) | 3.7 | 6.3 | 5.8a |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ~0.0k | 0.1 | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.2 | 1.2l | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 73.4 / 101.2 | 75.7 / 99.8m | 89.4 / 114.6g |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9.8 / 17.4k | 11.9 / 22.9m | 13.8 / 20.5a |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 1.3 / 4.0 | 1.6 / 4.4m | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | ... | 20.1g |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 9.6 | 12.5n | 8.6o |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 2 | 3.8 | 4.3a |
| Threatened species (number) | 36 | 54 | 73 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 35.7 | 35.6 | 35.6e,a |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 19 | 19 | 19a |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 5 | 5 | 5a |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp (000) | 54 | 120 | 107a |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 74.2 | 74.2 | 74.2c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 12.14 | 28.36 | 27.47d |
| Footnotes |
| a | 2017 | |
| b | African Financial Community (CFA) Franc, Bank of Central African States (BEAC). | |
| c | 2019 | |
| d | 2018 | |
| e | Estimate. | |
| f | Bangui | |
| g | 2016 | |
| h | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
| i | Refers to foreign citizens. | |
| j | Data as at the end of December. | |
| k | 2009 | |
| l | 2011 | |
| m | 2012 | |
| n | 2013 | |
| o | Data are as at 1 January of reporting year. | |
| p | Arrivals by air at Bangui only. |