Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Chad is 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 206.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Chad ranks 198th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 112.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 129.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 50.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 1980 | 43.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 64.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 64.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 78.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 101.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 132.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 179.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 181.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 190.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 206.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 198.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 192.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 170.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 129.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 120.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 206.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 195 South Sudan 3,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 196 Niger 2,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Central African Republic 209.61 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 168.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 206.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.