Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
187.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Central African Republic stood at 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 1,991.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Central African Republic peaked at 187.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Central African Republic ranks 174th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1972 | 2.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 1973 | -0.321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -113.3% |
| 1974 | 9.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3000.0% |
| 1975 | 8.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1977 | -4.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -176.9% |
| 1978 | 9.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -313.9% |
| 1979 | 36.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +274.0% |
| 1980 | 8.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1981 | 9.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 14.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1983 | 7.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 8.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 4.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 13.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +172.8% |
| 1987 | 19.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1988 | -6.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -132.2% |
| 1989 | 2.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -133.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1991 | -7.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -798.4% |
| 1992 | -17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 1993 | -16.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -136.1% |
| 1995 | 9.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1996 | 17.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 11.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +387.5% |
| 1999 | 9.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2001 | 8.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +483.1% |
| 2002 | 9.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 18.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.2% |
| 2004 | 24.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 16.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 55.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +243.3% |
| 2007 | 91.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 187.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 67.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 98.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 59.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 112.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 5.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 2015 | 4.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.9% |
| 2017 | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.3% |
| 2019 | 41.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 2.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2021 | 8.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +211.4% |
| 2022 | 38.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +344.5% |
| 2023 | 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3000.0% | -0.321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -798.4% | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 187.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 171 Bhutan 267.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 221.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 95.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Afghanistan 31.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 17.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Central African Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Central African Republic was 62.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 187.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,991.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.