GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,575 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
205th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14,575 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
265.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad is 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 265.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 205th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 265.06 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 283.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 295.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 311.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 330.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 343.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 357 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 360.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 374.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 372.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 398.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 464.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 513.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 518.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 686.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 687.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 742.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 884.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 797.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 820.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 696.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 662.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 661.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 729.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 820.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 848.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 923.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 1,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 936.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 6,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 7,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 8,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 10,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 9,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 11,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 13,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 14,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 14,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 10,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 11,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 14,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 374.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 606.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 372.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 884.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 847.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 661.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 936.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 202 Somalia 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Eritrea 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Namibia 15,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 206 Niger 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 207 Mongolia 13,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 208 Mauritania 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,022 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 594,928 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.