Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 13,148 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 13,148 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 13,148 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,722 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Chad ranks 203rd of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,969 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,074 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,041 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 1,990 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,002 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,966 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,981 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,972 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,107 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 2,146 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,098 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,122 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,944 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,042 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,226 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2,293 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,344 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,333 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,833 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 1,722 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1,740 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,833 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,120 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 2,164 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,635 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 2,528 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,467 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,849 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 2,988 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,863 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,108 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,357 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 2,829 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3,116 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 3,155 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,224 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,407 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3,644 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,619 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,587 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,005 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 4,345 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4,985 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 6,661 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 7,816 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 7,773 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,100 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8,349 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8,232 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9,357 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 9,778 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10,664 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 10,967 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11,193 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11,563 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 11,086 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10,907 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,533 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,154 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 12,106 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12,141 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12,643 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 13,148 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 13,148 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 37,259 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 13,148 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,033 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +33.6% | 4,985 units per square kilometre | 6,661 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,011 units per square kilometre | 1,966 units per square kilometre | 2,107 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,138 units per square kilometre | 1,833 units per square kilometre | 2,344 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,305 units per square kilometre | 1,722 units per square kilometre | 2,988 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,232 units per square kilometre | 2,829 units per square kilometre | 3,644 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,385 units per square kilometre | 3,587 units per square kilometre | 8,349 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,920 units per square kilometre | 9,357 units per square kilometre | 12,154 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,509 units per square kilometre | 12,106 units per square kilometre | 13,148 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 200 Mali 17,389 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Namibia 14,301 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Somalia 13,600 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 11,606 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mongolia 9,954 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Mauritania 7,987 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Chad was 13,148 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13,148 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,722 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.