Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.08 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 60.1%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
117.49 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.6115 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 60.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 117.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6115 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Chad 202nd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 3.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1964 | 4.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 5 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 4.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 3.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1969 | 3.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 5.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.3% |
| 1974 | 8.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1975 | 8.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6115 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 1983 | 11.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1984 | 15.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 22.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 5.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 1987 | 8.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 29.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +259.0% |
| 1989 | 31.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1991 | 12.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 4.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 1993 | 6.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 6.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 10.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 3.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.2% |
| 1997 | 2.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 8.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +228.8% |
| 2001 | 117.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +1332.7% |
| 2002 | 107.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 56.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 36.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 49.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 59.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 70.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 57.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 61.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 79.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 32.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 34.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 55.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2014 | 85.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 54.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 29.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 29.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 89.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 45.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 37.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 75.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 2023 | 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1332.7% | 8.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.49 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +600.0% | 1.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.01 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6115 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 117.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 29.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 75.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 199 Greenland 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Syria 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 North Korea 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 7.96 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Chad was 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 117.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6115 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.