Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 7.92 kg per constant US$ 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. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Central African Republic is 7.92 kg per constant US$, 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 kg per constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.87 kg per constant US$, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.95 kg per constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.05 kg per constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 kg per constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.53 kg per constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.53 kg per constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.38 kg per constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 kg per constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.21 kg per constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.16 kg per constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.97 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.16 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.94 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.04 kg per constant US$ | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 8.73 kg per constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.55 kg per constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.4 kg per constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.08 kg per constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9 kg per constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.88 kg per constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.95 kg per constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.96 kg per constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.03 kg per constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.87 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.92 kg per constant US$ | +0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.92 kg per constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.75 kg per constant US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.92 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 kg per constant US$, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +52.3% | 5.94 kg per constant US$ | 9.04 kg per constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 kg per constant US$ | 5.87 kg per constant US$ | 6.53 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 kg per constant US$ | 5.94 kg per constant US$ | 9.04 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 kg per constant US$ | 7.87 kg per constant US$ | 8.03 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.44 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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 kg per constant US$ 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 kg per constant US$ 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 kg per constant US$ 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 226 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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