GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
148th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
48,316 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,316 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,316 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 50,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 55,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 59,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 62,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 64,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 74,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 78,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 83,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 87,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 92,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 95,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 107,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 129,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 172,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 199,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 221,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 237,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 271,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 304,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 390,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 396,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 440,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 618,423 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 616,959 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 567,749 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 591,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 618,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 619,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 616,424 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 593,314 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 572,736 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 740,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 876,856 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 810,227 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 863,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 898,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 979,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI 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 | -34.5% | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,240 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,316 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,007 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,832 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 237,438 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,698 current LCU per square kilometre | 271,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 618,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 757,132 current LCU per square kilometre | 572,736 current LCU per square kilometre | 979,749 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 145 United States 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Spain 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Portugal 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Slovakia 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Dominica 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 2.14 million current 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,316 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (current 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.