IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 145.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chad stood at 145.93 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 156.7 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 187th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.3016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.5952 units per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1968 | 0.8968 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1969 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +665.5% |
| 1970 | 12.28 units per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1971 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 13.42 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 15.66 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 14.85 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 23.7 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 22.76 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 25.91 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 22.81 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 28.47 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 27.07 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 33.35 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 36.27 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 42.07 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 38.96 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 34.4 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 34.28 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 34.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 44.8 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 44.75 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 59.53 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 60.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 58.64 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 50.87 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 47.31 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 60.73 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 57.65 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 55.61 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 60.16 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 65.75 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 68.72 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 63.24 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 66.57 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 69.92 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 68.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 69.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 68.15 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 77.63 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 77.71 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.87 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 73.26 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 69.98 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 146.39 units per square kilometre | +109.2% |
| 2017 | 155 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 151.32 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 150.45 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 156.7 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 152.27 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 144.79 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 145.93 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 145.93 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 648.28 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 145.93 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,433 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +665.5% | 0.8968 units per square kilometre | 6.87 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +109.2% | 69.98 units per square kilometre | 146.39 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +97.4% | 0.3016 units per square kilometre | 0.5952 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +78.8% | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 12.28 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9621 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.14 units per square kilometre | 12.28 units per square kilometre | 23.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.45 units per square kilometre | 22.81 units per square kilometre | 42.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.6 units per square kilometre | 34.28 units per square kilometre | 60.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.52 units per square kilometre | 55.61 units per square kilometre | 69.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.77 units per square kilometre | 68.15 units per square kilometre | 155 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.92 units per square kilometre | 144.79 units per square kilometre | 156.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Chad was 145.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 156.7 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.