Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic is 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 152.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 51.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 57.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 53.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 54.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 52.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 51.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 53.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 40.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1969 | 42.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 49.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 51.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 46.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 46.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 29.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 28.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 28.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 24.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 14.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 23.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 45.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.7% |
| 1984 | 53.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 44.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 37.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 31.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 37.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 34.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 35.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 32.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 64.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.0% |
| 1995 | 70.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 37.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1997 | 58.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1998 | 64.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 79.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 78.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 66.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 37.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 35.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 52.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 53.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 51.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 56.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 62.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 83.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 55.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 37.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 108.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +192.5% |
| 2015 | 128.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 133.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 148.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 144.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 152.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 149.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 140.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 151.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 144.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 143.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 152.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 40 Hungary 78.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Guyana 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Algeria 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Japan 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Nepal 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -56.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 51.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -57.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 57.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 152.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.