Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
192nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad stood at 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 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, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1993.
Chad ranks 192nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 8,825 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 9,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 8,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 8,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 10,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 10,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 12,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 14,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 18,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 22,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 22,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 23,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 27,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 30,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 31,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 31,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 32,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 31,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 30,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 32,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 34,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 34,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 34,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 23,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 34,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,522 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 34,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 189 Mali 55,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 191 Somalia 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 36,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mongolia 36,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 195 Niger 35,376 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad was 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.