Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad stood at 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chad 204th out of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 23.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 24.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 25.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 46.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 1968 | 42.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 42.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 49.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 49.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 49.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 65.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 69.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 105.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1976 | 92.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 150.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 172.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 67.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 1980 | 58.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 85.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 86.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 124.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 143.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 131.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 168.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 179.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 181.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 190.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 226.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 197.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 192.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 158.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 140.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 289.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 1996 | 263.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 265.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 282.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 250.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 251.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 539.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 2003 | 627.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 756.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 754.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 1,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 2,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 2,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +142.4% | 539.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 172.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 190.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 140.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 991.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 251.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Chad was 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.