Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator: linked series in Central African Republic stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator: linked series in Central African Republic peaked at 24.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 144th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | -0.4% | -121.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -813.8% |
| 1993 | -3.4% | -223.4% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | -811.1% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -59.5% |
| 1996 | -3.5% | -135.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -123.2% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -150.3% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -1086.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +108.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -95.0% |
| 2002 | -2.4% | -656.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -156.3% |
| 2004 | -4.4% | -432.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -194.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +285.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -89.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +491.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +378.1% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +116.2% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -119.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -290.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +88.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +68.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -61.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1086.3% | -0.4% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | -3.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -4.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -1.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More financial sector data for Central African Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator: linked series in Central African Republic?
- Inflation, gdp deflator: linked series in Central African Republic was 2.3% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator: linked series recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator: linked series recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for inflation, gdp deflator: linked series?
- Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator: linked series rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.