Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 7.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central African Republic is 7.92, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central African Republic peaked at 9.04 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.87, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 | — |
| 2001 | 5.95 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.05 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.53 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.38 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.21 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.16 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.04 | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 8.73 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.55 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.08 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.88 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.95 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.96 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.03 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.87 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.92 | +0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.75, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 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 | +52.3% | 5.94 | 9.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 | 5.87 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 5.94 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 | 7.87 | 8.03 | 5 |
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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central African Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central African Republic was 7.92 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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