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 156th out of 165 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.

GDP per capita in Chad

Name: GDP per capita in Chad
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

156th

of 165 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

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 156th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

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

153 Togo 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
154 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
155 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
157 Madagascar 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
158 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
159 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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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)

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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 156th out of 165 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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.