Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
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 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Chad 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 6,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 6,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 6,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 7,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 7,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 7,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 6,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 7,899 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 7,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 7,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 4,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 4,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 4,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 5,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 6,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 6,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 6,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 8,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 8,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 9,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 9,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 10,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 7,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 9,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 13,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 16,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 17,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 19,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 20,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 19,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 25,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 25,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 27,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 25,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 26,795 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 30,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 28,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 28,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 32,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 30,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 31,035 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 33,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 175 Niger 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 34,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 33,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mauritania 28,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 180 South Sudan 13,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 181 Central African Republic 9,084 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Chad was 33,217 international-$ 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 33,217 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 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 178th out of 181 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 32.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.