Final consumption expenditure in Chad
Chad: Final consumption expenditure was 8.37 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.37 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.40 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
62.27 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Chad is 8.37 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Chad peaked at 8.40 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.27 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Chad ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.27 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 66.37 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 74.87 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 75.23 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 81.19 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 86.02 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 86.41 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 86.19 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 87.93 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 94.21 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 102.55 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 108.09 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 116.42 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 119.48 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 125.38 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 152.49 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 175.57 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 199.62 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 218.62 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 271.44 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 315.63 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 406.45 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 507.00 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 410.68 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 377.54 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 456.34 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 479.74 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 509.68 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 538.19 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 509.41 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 425.12 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 668.90 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1995 | 709.46 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 746.92 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 837.85 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 986.94 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 946.60 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 932.06 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +79.6% |
| 2006 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 4.60 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.08 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.72 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.94 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.83 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.01 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.08 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.23 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.33 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.47 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.68 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 7.40 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 7.72 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 8.37 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8.37 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.88 trillion current LCU, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 trillion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +79.6% | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 3.16 trillion current LCU |
| 2002 | +64.3% | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU |
| 1994 | +57.3% | 425.12 billion current LCU | 668.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.07 billion current LCU | 62.27 billion current LCU | 94.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.47 billion current LCU | 102.55 billion current LCU | 218.62 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 403.10 billion current LCU | 271.44 billion current LCU | 507.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 687.91 billion current LCU | 425.12 billion current LCU | 986.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 932.06 billion current LCU | 4.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 trillion current LCU | 5.08 trillion current LCU | 6.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 trillion current LCU | 6.47 trillion current LCU | 8.40 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 56 Ukraine 9.44 trillion current LCU compare
- 57 Armenia 9.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 58 Serbia 8.41 trillion current LCU compare
- 60 South Africa 6.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 61 Equatorial Guinea 6.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 6.28 trillion current LCU 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure in Chad?
- Final consumption expenditure in Chad was 8.37 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.40 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.27 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Chad ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.