Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 974.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
974.14 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,025 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
41.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 974.14 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 377.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 182nd out of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 45.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 50.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 51.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 53.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 57.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 49.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 49.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 54.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 60.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 68.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 90.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 70.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 83.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 86.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 94.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 106.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 110.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 89.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 97.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 80.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 125.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 126 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 213.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1986 | 230.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 243.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 213.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 232.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 293.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 279.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 281.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 217.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 159.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 252.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 117.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 151.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 171 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 207.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 162.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 153.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 153.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 117.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 139.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 211.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 240.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 291.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 407.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 438.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 579.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 536.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 436.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 204.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 668.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +227.8% |
| 2015 | 593.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 658.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 851.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 926.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 927.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 971.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 930.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 974.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 57.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 54.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 293.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 438.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 638.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 204.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 927.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 975.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 930.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 179 Syrian Arab Republic 1,951 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guyana 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Sudan 464.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Djibouti -6,282 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 306,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.8258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 459.27 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 974.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.