Minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Minimum capital for starting a business was 444.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic is 444.1%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic peaked at 568.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 444.1%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 527.4% | — |
| 2004 | 559.2% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 568.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 554.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 531.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 513.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 507.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 468.6% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 452.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 444.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.4% | 507.1% | 568.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 455.2% | 444.1% | 468.6% | 3 |
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More private sector data for Central African Republic
- Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
- Food imports 20.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic?
- Minimum capital for starting a business in Central African Republic was 444.1% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest minimum capital for starting a business recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 568.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest minimum capital for starting a business recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.1% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for minimum capital for starting a business?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Is minimum capital for starting a business rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The paid-in minimum capital requirement reflects the amount that the entrepreneur needs to deposit in a bank or with a notary before registration and up to 3 months following incorporation and is recorded as a percentage of the country’s income per capita. The amount is typically specified in the commercial code or the company law. Many countries have a minimum capital requirement but allow businesses to pay only a part of it before registration, with the rest to be paid after the first year of operation. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.