GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,902 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 154th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,902 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 89,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 93,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 97,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 108,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 130,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 173,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 200,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 221,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 239,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 270,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 303,060 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 394,716 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 402,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 447,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 623,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 623,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 579,380 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 604,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 631,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 629,643 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 623,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 599,896 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 581,243 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 758,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 893,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 827,535 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 878,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 916,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 987,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -34.8% | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,568 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,902 current LCU per square kilometre | 239,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,189 current LCU per square kilometre | 270,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 631,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 769,671 current LCU per square kilometre | 581,243 current LCU per square kilometre | 987,796 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 151 Portugal 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kuwait 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Slovakia 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Northern Mariana Islands 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,902 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.