GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,102 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
210th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,102 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
197.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 197.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 199.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 207.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 227.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 241.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 253.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 262.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 307.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 301.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 303.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 323.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 369.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 435.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 451.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 607.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 724.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 814.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 980.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 2,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 1,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 1,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 3,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 2,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 197.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 307.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 613.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 303.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 556.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 323,630 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 393.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.