Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Chad
Chad: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Chad is 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Chad peaked at 14,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 257.54 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 196th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 274.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 282.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 296.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 314.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 326.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 338.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 344.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 351.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 373.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 444.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 492.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 493.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 662.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 664.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 749.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 892.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 806.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 832.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 705.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 671.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 656.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 707.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 798.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 823.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 886.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 921.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 1,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 6,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 2006 | 7,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 10,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 13,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 13,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 10,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 11,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 13,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 39,286 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,482 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +97.4% | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,766 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 257.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 351.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 348.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 892.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 829.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 656.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 921.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 193 Suriname 20,697 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mali 19,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Namibia 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Niger 12,851 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mongolia 11,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Chad?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Chad was 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 14,040 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.54 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Chad ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.