Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Central African Republic

Overall GSCI Rank

#176

of 193 countries

Overall Score

36.1

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Central African Republic: -8.4

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 176 / 193
025507510036.1Central African …61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-2.3

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-2.0

Country Profile

Population

5,330,690

Area

622,980 km²

Population Density

9 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$2.8B

GDP per Capita

$516

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Central African Republic

How Central African Republic compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 16 / 193
025507510058.2Central African …63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 37 / 193
025507510052.8Central African …61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 187 / 193
025507510032.4Central African …60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 191 / 193
025507510014.8Central African …78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 152 / 193
025507510034.9Central African …61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 188 / 193
025507510023.8Central African …74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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