GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 873.53 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
873.53 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
193rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,016 constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
480.16 constant 2015 US$
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Chad stood at 873.53 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Chad peaked at 1,016 constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480.16 constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
That places Chad 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 802.09 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 797.07 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 822.96 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 793.48 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 757.99 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 747.5 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 719.76 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 711.31 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 694.26 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 727.22 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 725.5 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 694.39 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 686.87 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 614.68 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 630.55 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 672.7 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 679.06 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 681.35 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 665.9 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 512.21 constant 2015 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 480.16 constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 484.57 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 487.05 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 536.18 constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 540.01 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 651.09 constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 606.11 constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 571.26 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 637.74 constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 646.59 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 602.67 constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 630.62 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 652.78 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 537.41 constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 578.42 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 560.33 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 547.93 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 559.26 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 577.91 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 554.15 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 530.6 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 572.81 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 600.17 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 661.56 constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 845.52 constant 2015 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 952.87 constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 914.21 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 920.35 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 916.09 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 871.49 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 956.95 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 965.29 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 993.32 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 993.99 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 923.57 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 879.08 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 898.84 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 917.2 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 884.98 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 857.53 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 862.6 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 856.99 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 856 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 873.53 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 873.53 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 873.53 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.36 constant 2015 US$ | 694.26 constant 2015 US$ | 822.96 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 656.32 constant 2015 US$ | 512.21 constant 2015 US$ | 725.5 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 564.08 constant 2015 US$ | 480.16 constant 2015 US$ | 651.09 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 580.15 constant 2015 US$ | 537.41 constant 2015 US$ | 652.78 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 778.57 constant 2015 US$ | 530.6 constant 2015 US$ | 952.87 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 955.33 constant 2015 US$ | 879.08 constant 2015 US$ | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.27 constant 2015 US$ | 856 constant 2015 US$ | 884.98 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Chad was 873.53 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,016 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.16 constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Chad ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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