GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
39th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Central African Republic ranks 39th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1970 to 2024.
Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1970 2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1971 2,290 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1972 2,003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1973 1,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1974 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.5%
1975 1,325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -25.4%
1976 1,173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.5%
1977 1,083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1978 910.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1979 773.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.0%
1980 649.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.0%
1981 733.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +12.9%
1982 733.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1983 766.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1984 866.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +13.1%
1985 663.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -23.4%
1986 529.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -20.2%
1987 470.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1988 454.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1989 475.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.5%
1990 398.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1991 414.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1992 378.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1993 418.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +10.8%
1994 660.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +57.6%
1995 540.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -18.2%
1996 573.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.2%
1997 649.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +13.2%
1998 659.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1999 660.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2000 702.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.3%
2001 721.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2002 699.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2003 577.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.5%
2004 549.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2005 527.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2006 505.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2007 454.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2008 395.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2009 414.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2010 418.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2011 383.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2012 390.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2013 368.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2014 329.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2015 384.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +16.6%
2016 374.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2017 344.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.9%
2018 333.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2019 343.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2020 331.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2021 309.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2022 328.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2023 307.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2024 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -5.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 773.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 634.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 454.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 866.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 535.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 378.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 660.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 554.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 395.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 721.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 367.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 329.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 418.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 313.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 331.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 36 Nigeria 319.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 37 Congo 299.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 38 Gabon 298.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 40 Armenia 280.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 41 Hungary 244.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 42 Guyana 228.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 290.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,158 data points, 1970–2024
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.