Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 326.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 468,172 current LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18,781 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Central African Republic ranks 131st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23,275 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 20,065 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 26,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 18,781 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 24,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 25,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 42,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 54,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 77,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 80,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 74,482 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 59,559 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 66,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 74,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 75,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 72,803 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 57,308 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 90,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1995 | 116,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 55,412 current LCU per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1997 | 68,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 75,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 128,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 115,721 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 112,286 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 106,756 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 68,103 current LCU per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2004 | 73,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 111,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 125,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 139,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 181,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 201,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 274,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 247,369 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 221,546 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 85,155 current LCU per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 317,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +273.1% |
| 2015 | 331,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 362,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 468,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 324,715 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 300,586 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 393,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 352,196 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 356,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +273.1% | 85,155 current LCU per square kilometre | 317,715 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,382 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,065 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,807 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 52,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,781 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,256 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,553 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,412 current LCU per square kilometre | 128,038 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,103 current LCU per square kilometre | 201,668 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,339 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,155 current LCU per square kilometre | 468,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 352,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 393,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 128 Sierra Leone 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 364,845 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 El Salvador 363,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Panama 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Croatia 350,179 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Bahamas 332,188 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 468,172 current LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,781 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (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.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (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.