Central African Republic
CAF Sub-Saharan AfricaState of play
A landlocked Central African republic that has experienced recurring civil conflict since independence in 1960.
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GDP growth4.5% per year · 2025▲ 200.0% vs previous
Military expenditure2.52% of GDP · 2024▲ 5.99% vs previous
Trade openness52.9% of GDP · 2025▲ 13.9% vs previous
Population5.5Mpeople · 2025▲ 3.43% vs previous
Displaced from here756.8Kpeople · 2025▲ 6.36% vs previous
Source: World Bank · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Source: World Bank / SIPRI · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 · Source: UNHCR · retrieved 1 Sep 2026 · CC BY 4.0 (UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database)
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