Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad stood at 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad peaked at 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.
That places Chad 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 126 Albania 44.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Rwanda 43.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 North Macedonia 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Brunei 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Congo 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 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 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chad ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.