Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
162nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
19,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad stood at 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 19,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1981.
Chad ranks 162nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 2,603 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,669 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 3,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 3,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 2,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,970 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 2,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 2,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3,665 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,783 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,043 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 4,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,032 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 6,441 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 8,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 9,646 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 9,700 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 12,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 13,563 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 15,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 15,806 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 17,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 18,188 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 19,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 19,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 18,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 18,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13,563 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 15,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 19,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 18,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 159 Namibia 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mali 25,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 19,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mauritania 15,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Central African Republic 6,023 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad was 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 19,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 162nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.