GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,022 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Chad stood at 1,022 current US$.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 1,354 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102.82 current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.82 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 107.32 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 112.62 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 114.71 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 118.59 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 123.56 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 125.78 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 128.21 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 126.87 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 129.18 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 125.88 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 131.82 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 150.37 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 162.37 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 160 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 207.48 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 203.71 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 215.94 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 252.51 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 222.91 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 228.77 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 193.97 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 176.08 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 167.18 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 182.18 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 202.71 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 203.35 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 213.93 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 263.55 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 246.35 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 290.6 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 302.49 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 290.65 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 220.73 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 173.93 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 203.97 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 216.91 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 201.38 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 219.78 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 186.64 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 163.12 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 194.32 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 219.06 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 289.09 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 445.85 current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 838.09 current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2006 | 906.9 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 980.48 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,166 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1,036 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,142 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,308 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,354 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,305 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,279 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 993.99 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 861.83 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 854.46 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 948.66 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 893.34 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 866.95 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 946.36 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 966.04 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 949.99 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 980.67 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,022 current US$ | +4.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,022 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,022 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 | +88.0% | 445.85 current US$ | 838.09 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.97 current US$ | 102.82 current US$ | 129.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.3 current US$ | 125.88 current US$ | 252.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 207.81 current US$ | 167.18 current US$ | 263.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.71 current US$ | 173.93 current US$ | 302.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.89 current US$ | 163.12 current US$ | 1,166 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 current US$ | 854.46 current US$ | 1,354 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.39 current US$ | 866.95 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in Chad was 1,022 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.82 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.