Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chad stood at 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chad peaked at 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 204th 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 20.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 24.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 20.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 22.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 28.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 28.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 44.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1970 | 46.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 43.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 44.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 58.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 58.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 94.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1981 | 43.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 49.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 65.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 88.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 110.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 81.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 98.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 110.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 136.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 125.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 127.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 110.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 86.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 82.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 113.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 129.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 105.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 142.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 110.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 101.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 273.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +170.3% |
| 2002 | 345.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 263.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 273.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 316.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 350.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 505.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 620.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 750.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 979.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 732.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 678.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 992.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 701.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 500.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 458.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 677.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 817.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 839.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 878.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 44.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 87.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 136.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 113.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 142.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 101.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 750.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 763.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 458.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 957.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 839.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 201 Niger 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 1,182 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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chad?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Chad was 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.