Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1981
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 8.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 7.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 9.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 9.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 9.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 9.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 9.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 5.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 5.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 7.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 7.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 8.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 11.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 10.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 11.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 12.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 13.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 17.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 21.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 21.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 24.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 25.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 24.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 31.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 31.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 31.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 33.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 38.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 35.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 40.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 39.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad was 41.83 billion international-$ 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.