OPEN SOURCE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
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Central African Republic Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
5.3MPopulation
$2.8BGDP (Nom.)
N/AArea
Not FreeFreedom
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Introduction

BACKGROUND
Central African Republic is a sovereign nation in Middle Africa, Africa. The capital is Bangui. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): French, Sango. UN member since 1960.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
5.3M
Population
$2.8B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Bangui
Capital
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Geography

CORE
N/A
Total Area
Bangui
Capital
Africa
Continent
+1 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Middle Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
35.7%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
5.3M
Population
57.4 yr
Life Expectancy
6.0
Fertility Rate
44.1%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
5.3M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
French, Sango
Urbanization
44.1%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
46.4
Death Rate /1000
9.4
Fertility Rate
6.0
Life Expectancy
57.4 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
60.4
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
92.2
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
692
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
42.4%
World Bank (2019)
Education
Literacy Rate
42.4%
World Bank (2019)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
1.8%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
7.5%
World Bank (2019)
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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
35.7%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.9%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
17.6%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
36.5%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
14.0%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
17.6%
World Bank (2023)
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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
N/A
Capital
Bangui
Official Name
Central African Republic
UN Member Since
1960
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
Calling Code
+236
ISO Codes
CF / CAF
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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$2.8B
GDP Nominal
$516
GDP Per Capita
1.5%
GDP Growth
6.3%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$2.8B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$516
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
1.5%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$510
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
1.5%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
71.6%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
43.0
World Bank (2021)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$412.9M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$864.7M
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$40.4M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
46.4%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
17.6%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
90.9%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
1.8%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
7.5%
World Bank (2019)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
38.8
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+236
Languages
French, Sango
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Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Central African Republic is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
2.5%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism

GTI
7.35/10
GTI Score
HIGH
Threat Level
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 2 Watch List
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (9/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 4: Do Not Travel
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
35.7%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$40.4M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
692.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
6.0
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
57.4
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
71.6%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
43.0
World Bank (2021)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$510
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
1.8%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
7.5%
World Bank (2019)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
38.8
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
44.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
17.6%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
36.5%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
14.0%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
57.4
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
60.4
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
92.2
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
692.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.7%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
36.5%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
14.0%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
19/100
CPI Score
1.35/10
Democracy Index
#125
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
19/100 (Rank: #140)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
7.44/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
1.35/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (9/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #125/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
107.4/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$412.9M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$864.7M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
46.4%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$40.4M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Central African Republic's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/cf →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
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