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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 and gold. However, it has been severely affected by political instability, armed conflict, and humanitarian crises, hindering its development.
Leadership
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President
Government: Republic
Félix Moloua
Sylvie Baïpo-Temon
Hervé Ndoba
Economy
GDP
$3.0B
GDP per Capita
$520
GDP Growth
+3.8%
Inflation
4.2%
Unemployment
8.5%
AgricultureForestryMining (diamonds, gold)
Trade
Key Exports
DiamondsTimberCottonCoffee
Key Imports
FoodstuffsMachineryPetroleum productsChemicals
Top Partners
BelgiumChinaFranceCameroonDemocratic Republic of Congo
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