What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The highest recorded value was 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?

The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Africa Western and Central rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?

Africa Western and Central ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central

Name: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Africa Western and Central: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.3%

Rank

10th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa Western and Central recorded 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Africa Western and Central 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1963	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1964	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1965	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1966	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1967	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1968	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1969	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1970	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1971	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1972	0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1973	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1974	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1975	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1976	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1977	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1978	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1979	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1980	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1981	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-44.2%
1982	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1983	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1984	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1985	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1986	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1987	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1988	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1989	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1990	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1991	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1992	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1993	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1994	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1995	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1996	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1997	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1999	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+112.1%
2000	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2001	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2002	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2003	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2004	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2005	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2007	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2008	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2009	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2011	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2013	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2014	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2015	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2016	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2017	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2018	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2019	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2020	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2021	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2023	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central 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
1999	+112.1%	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

7 Namibia 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
8 Eritrea 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
9 Somalia 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
10 Mali 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
11 Sudan 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
12 Suriname 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
13 Libya 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central

Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 46.5% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?: Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?: The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?: Africa Western and Central ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Land area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP
Unit: sq. km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 13,797 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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