GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
160th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
606,867 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 606,867 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Central African Republic ranks 160th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 634,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 611,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 606,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 619,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 625,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 629,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 658,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 668,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 715,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 732,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 740,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 740,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 754,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 802,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 805,472 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 849,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 881,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 892,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 870,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 831,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 818,407 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 881,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 809,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 886,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 921,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 954,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 907,360 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 922,877 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 941,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 920,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 915,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 856,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 859,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 901,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 966,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 928,264 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 977,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) 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 | -36.4% | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 641,048 constant LCU per square kilometre | 606,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 715,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 806,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | 732,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | 892,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 887,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | 809,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 954,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 941,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | 856,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 157 New Zealand 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bahamas 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 El Salvador 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Croatia 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Panama 1.07 million constant LCU 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0495 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 606,867 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (constant 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.