What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Central African Republic rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Central African Republic: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

3rd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0031 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1962	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1963	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1964	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1965	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1966	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1967	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1968	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1969	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1970	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1971	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1972	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1973	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1974	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1975	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1976	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1977	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1978	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1980	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1982	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1983	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1984	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1985	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1986	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1987	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1988	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1989	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1990	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1991	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1992	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1993	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1994	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
1995	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1996	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1997	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1998	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2001	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2002	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2003	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2004	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2007	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2008	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2010	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2011	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+50.5%
2014	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2015	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2022	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2023	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP 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
1994	+55.2%	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
2013	+50.5%	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

1 Burundi 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Somalia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Gambia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Afghanistan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Central African Republic

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Central African Republic rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.