Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 3,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,643 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,032 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
190.46 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Central African Republic is 3,643 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Central African Republic peaked at 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 190.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 202nd out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190.46 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 190.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 197.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 214.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 227.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 237.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 246 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 267.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 269.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 271.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 287.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 329.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 378.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 447.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 565.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 679.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 759.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 918.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 999.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 955.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 2,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 2,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 3,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 190.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 269.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 571.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 271.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 955.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 199 Mongolia 11,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Mauritania 9,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Greenland 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Somalia 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 56,814 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 490.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 513.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 285,699 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Central African Republic?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Central African Republic was 3,643 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Central African Republic ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.