Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) was 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
137th
of 166 countries
All-time high
24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Chad recorded 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad peaked at 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Chad 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 3.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 3.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 4.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 5.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 8.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 12.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 15.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 19.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 22.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 24.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 23.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +36.0% | 8.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 134 Malawi 26.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Niger 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 138 Palestine 24.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 139 Moldova 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Congo 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad was 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chad ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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