2. National accounts 47. Gross domestlc product (GDP) in current prices increased 7.9 per cent' from 235.3 billion CFA francs in 1983 to a projected 253.9 blllion in 1984. Preliminary projections indicate a further lncrease of 9 per cent to 277 billion CFA francs in 1985. 48. In constant prices, the economy grew by 1.6 per cent in 1982 and 0.8 per cent in 1983, with the decline mainly a result of the drought. Growth of 6.0 per cent ts projected for 1984. Given an estimated annual popuLation growth rate of about !.5 per cent, per capita GDP may have increased slightly if actual GDP for 1984 is s large as the projected figure. Table 8 Central African Republic: gross domestic prorduct by sector of origin Preliminary estimates for I982-1983, proiections for 1984 1/ (Billions of CFA francs) !,/ 1982 1983 1984 Agriculture, forestry, livestock Mining l,lanufactur ing industr ies lilater , electr icity Buildings and public works Commerce Transport and communications Publlc administration Other private services Customs duties and one-time tax GDP in current market Prices GDP deflator GDP in constant 1977 market Prices Growth in per cent76.2 11.5 15.4 2.5 8.4 31. s 8.4 33.9 9.8 ls.0 2L2.5 L4.21 118.2 +1.5t87.0 L2.4 16.3 2.3 10.5 33 .4 9.6 35.7 1r.7 16. 5 235.3 10.0r 119. I +0.8t89.7 L7.4 17.3 3.4 L2.5 37.6 10.1 3s .9 L2.9 t7.l 2s3.9 10 .0t L26.2 +6.0t Egglggs Office of the High Commlssioner for Planning and Economic and Flnancial Co-operation, l,!arch 1985. 2/ :Ihe figures for 1984 are official projections established for the economic racovery programme. \/ Exchange rate: 1981 L982 1?111984(Dec.) .......... (Dec.1 {Decr}l .......... (June) .o.....o..283 = $US 1.00 343 rl 413 rl 420 tt. t..-A/40/44r English Page 22 3. Agriculture
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