General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chad
Chad: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
830,170 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
833,466 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
8,236 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chad stood at 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chad peaked at 833,466 current LCU per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,236 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 118th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,236 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,165 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 9,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 10,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 11,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 12,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 13,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 14,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 17,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 19,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 21,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 22,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 24,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 24,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 26,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 27,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 30,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 35,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 11,912 current LCU per square kilometre | -66.6% |
| 1983 | 15,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 31,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 1985 | 43,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 40,839 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 43,945 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 44,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 37,765 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 37,485 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 36,386 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 33,060 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 42,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 41,661 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 51,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 46,736 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 46,011 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 51,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 60,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 74,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 84,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 95,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 90,919 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 283,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +212.0% |
| 2006 | 337,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 435,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 514,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 564,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 604,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 750,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 833,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 797,975 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 619,891 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 478,436 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 664,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 588,982 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 551,365 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 588,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 657,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 693,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 777,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +212.0% | 90,919 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,703 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +109.6% | 15,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,946 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,236 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,268 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,812 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,798 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,647 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 42,465 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,060 current LCU per square kilometre | 51,975 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,445 current LCU per square kilometre | 564,878 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,774 current LCU per square kilometre | 478,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 833,466 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,816 current LCU per square kilometre | 657,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 115 Brunei 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guatemala 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Kuwait 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 692,551 current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chad?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Chad was 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 833,466 current LCU per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,236 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Chad ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.