Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 136th out of 165 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.
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
- 133 Malawi 26.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 135 Niger 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Palestine 24.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 138 Moldova 23.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 139 Congo 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (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 136th out of 165 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.