Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
164th
of 164 countries
All-time high
7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
3,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,831 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 4,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 4,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 4,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 4,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 4,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 4,805 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 4,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 5,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 5,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,921 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 5,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 5,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 5,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 5,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 6,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,154 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,874 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 6,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 4,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,985 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,710 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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 | -36.8% | 7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,543 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,352 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 6,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.