GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita was 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
521 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Chad, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Chad is 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 521 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1981.
Chad ranks 157th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 815 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 834 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 851 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 907 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 971 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 929 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 913 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 878 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 866 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 843 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 881 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 880 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 800 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 746 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 918 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 830 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 808 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 622 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 583 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 521 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 577 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 642 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 662 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 692 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 692 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 703.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 698.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 680.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 713.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 700.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 694.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 719.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 753.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 733.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 716.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 783.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 831.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 925.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 1,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +29.7% | 925.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 898.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | 815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 923.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 843 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 826.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 615 international-$ in 2011 prices | 521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 692 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 709.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 680.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 753.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 716.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,682 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 154 Togo 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in Chad was 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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