Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad is 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 179.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Chad 198th out of 198 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 79.29 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 71.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 34.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1980 | 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1981 | 20.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 17.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 53.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +207.7% |
| 1984 | 68.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 120.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 129.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 154.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 169.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 163.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 177.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 162.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 172.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 179.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,737 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +207.7% | 17.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.09 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 91.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 169.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 179.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 195 Sudan 741.96 current US$ per square kilometre
- 196 Eritrea 234.53 current US$ per square kilometre
- 197 Central African Republic 182.72 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Chad
- Merchandise trade 28.9% (2025)
- Food imports 24.3% (1995)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (1995)
- Merchandise imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 138.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 179.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.