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Central African Republic
Central African Republic · CAF · Africa
80
Risk Score
Critical→ Stable
Risk Factors
Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
The Central African Republic is a landlocked nation rich in natural resources, including diamonds, gold, and timber. However, it continues to grapple with severe political instability, ongoing conflict, and humanitarian crises, hindering its economic development and social progress.
Leadership
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic (transitional)
Félix Moloua
Sylvie Baïpo-Temon
Hervé Ndoba
Economy
GDP
$2.8B
GDP per Capita
$550
GDP Growth
+3.5%
Inflation
6.0%
Unemployment
9.0%
Subsistence AgricultureDiamondsTimberGold
Trade
Key Exports
DiamondsTimberCottonCoffee
Key Imports
FoodstuffsTextilesPetroleum ProductsMachineryElectrical Equipment
Top Partners
BelgiumChinaFranceCameroonUAE