Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,922 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
176th
of 183 countries
All-time high
13,622 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
253.95 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad stood at 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 13,622 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 253.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chad 176th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 253.95 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 275.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 288.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 309.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 315.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 324.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 333.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 336.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 350.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 354.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 374.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 435.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 503.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 509.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 706 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 700.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 782.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 912.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 676.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 675.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 773.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 956.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 1,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 3,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 2003 | 2,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 6,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 2006 | 6,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 9,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 9,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 10,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 12,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 12,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 10,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 10,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 11,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 253.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 350.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 586.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 354.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 912.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 970.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 173 Libya 21,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Namibia 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 15,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 12,715 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mauritania 11,961 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mongolia 11,924 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 634.28 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.873 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 892.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 519,394 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13,622 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.