Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,589 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
188th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3,297 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
49.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 188th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 56.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 66.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 58.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 61.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 64.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 67.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 66.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 82.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 83.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 90.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 120.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 138.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 177.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 181.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 210.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 247.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 276.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 236.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 157.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 89.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 155.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 1984 | 175.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 257.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 299.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 336.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 354.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 357.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 385.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 363.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 370.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 340.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 326.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 387.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 371.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 377.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 409.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 392.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 382.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 674.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 2002 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.2% |
| 2003 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 2,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 2,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 160.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 357.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 372.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 409.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 382.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 185 Guyana 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Greenland 4,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Niger 3,006 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Central African Republic 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Sudan 291.68 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 154.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 170.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 188th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.