Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,310 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
183rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,310 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
215.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 215.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 226.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 235.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 256.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 267.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 289.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 317.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 324.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 332.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 332.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 348.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 402.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 469.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 522.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 722.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 775.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 888.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 3,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 3,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 4,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 3,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 3,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 4,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 4,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 215.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 332.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 681.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 332.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 485.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 664.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 369,640 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.