Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad
Chad: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 2,046 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2,046 2011$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
124th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,384 2011$
in 2015
All-time low
521 2011$
in 1981
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad stood at 2,046 2011$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad peaked at 2,384 2011$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 521 2011$, in 1981.
That places Chad 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 815 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 834 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 851 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 870 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 888 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 907 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 926 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 945 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 966 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 983 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 974 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 971 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,004 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 972 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 929 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 913 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 878 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 866 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 843 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 881 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 880 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 877 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 800 2011$ | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 746 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 829 2011$ | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 952 2011$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 918 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 830 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 808 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 622 2011$ | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 583 2011$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 521 2011$ | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 524 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 577 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 601 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 642 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 662 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 663 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 692 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 685 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 692 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 703.28 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 698.74 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 680.8 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 713.83 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 700.71 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 694.11 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 719.15 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 753.86 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 733.78 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 716.04 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 783.05 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 831.83 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 925.51 2011$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,200 2011$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 1,266 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,226 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,422 2011$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,422 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,533 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,720 2011$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,661 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,793 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,888 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,279 2011$ | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,384 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,189 2011$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2,066 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,046 2011$ | -1.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2,046 2011$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2,046 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 898.5 2011$ | 815 2011$ | 983 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 923.1 2011$ | 843 2011$ | 1,004 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 826.2 2011$ | 622 2011$ | 952 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 615 2011$ | 521 2011$ | 692 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.03 2011$ | 680.8 2011$ | 753.86 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,133 2011$ | 716.04 2011$ | 1,533 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,003 2011$ | 1,661 2011$ | 2,384 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Chad was 2,046 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,384 2011$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 2011$ in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Chad ranks 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]