The CAR economy is stabilizing
The growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) of the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2025 was 3.3%, compared with 2.9% in 2024. Economic growth is driven by the development of the primary sector of the economy and the recovery of investment.
By the end of 2025, the inflation rate was at 3%. The budget deficit decreased to 3.5% of GDP in 2025, compared with 5.1% in 2024. The growth of public debt has slowed and reached 59% of GDP in 2025, compared with 58% in 2024.
The African Development Bank forecasts real GDP growth rates of 2.9% in 2026 and 3.9% in 2027. Inflation may exceed 3%, and the budget deficit will range from 3.5% to 3% in 2026 and 2027.
The growth factors of the CAR economy are mining, forestry, modernization of the state financial system, acceleration of the implementation of current infrastructure projects.
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