Total natural resource rents in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total natural resource rents was 10.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total natural resource rents in Central African Republic, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Central African Republic is 10.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Central African Republic peaked at 13.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1987.
Central African Republic ranks 48th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total natural resource rents in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.2% | — |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 8.6% | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +80.4% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +3.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.3%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.2% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Central African Republic?
- Total natural resource rents in Central African Republic was 10.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total natural resource rents?
- Central African Republic ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.