Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 623.49 2011$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 623.49 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic peaked at 1,597 2011$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, 561 2011$, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,307 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,339 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1,369 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1,400 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 1,431 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 1,462 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1,492 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,522 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1,553 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,581 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1,567 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,597 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,525 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,492 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,486 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,466 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,427 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,452 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,435 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,476 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,508 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,427 2011$ | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1,368 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,403 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,333 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,323 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,345 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,417 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,398 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,326 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,234 2011$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,219 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,208 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,105 2011$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,146 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,148 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,162 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,079 2011$ | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,073 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,070 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,023 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,007 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 965.19 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 933.06 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 952.02 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 978.56 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 885.89 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 917.48 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 936.24 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 967.84 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 963.95 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 952.51 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 928.77 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 845.5 2011$ | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 853.18 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 858.52 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 881.49 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 897.48 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 901.85 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 898.7 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 910.31 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 909 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 916 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 567 2011$ | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 561 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 576 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 589 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 606.7 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 623.49 2011$ | +2.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 623.49 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 623.49 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -38.1% | 916 2011$ | 567 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,446 2011$ | 1,307 2011$ | 1,581 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,492 2011$ | 1,427 2011$ | 1,597 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,385 2011$ | 1,323 2011$ | 1,508 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,144 2011$ | 1,070 2011$ | 1,234 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.63 2011$ | 885.89 2011$ | 1,023 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 898.2 2011$ | 845.5 2011$ | 963.95 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.39 2011$ | 561 2011$ | 916 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Central African Republic was 623.49 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,597 2011$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 2011$ in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]