Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 424,839 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 197,867 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 284,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 316,034 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 307,710 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 322,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 197,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 314,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 347,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 365,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 423,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 400,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 420,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 424,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 386,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 413,378 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 284,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 284,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 341,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | 197,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 423,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 398,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | 424,839 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 137 Palau 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Bulgaria 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 United States 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 361,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 345,515 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 New Zealand 335,517 constant 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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 424,839 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,867 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services 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
Imports of goods and services (constant 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.