GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita was 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
149th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,222 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
366 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Chad, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Chad recorded 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 1,222 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 366 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1980.
That places Chad 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 402.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 385.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1890 | 392.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 407.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 403.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 388.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
| 1929 | 385.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 391.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 402.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 511 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 1955 | 569 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 611 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 573 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 552 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 597 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 366 international-$ in 1990 prices | -38.7% |
| 1985 | 403 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 434.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 419 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 408 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 688 international-$ in 1990 prices | +68.6% |
| 2010 | 890 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 1,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 402.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 385.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 385.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 385.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 392.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 392.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 392.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 407.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 407.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 407.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 403.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 403.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 403.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 387.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 385.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 388.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 397.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | 391.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 402.49 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 540 international-$ in 1990 prices | 511 international-$ in 1990 prices | 569 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 592 international-$ in 1990 prices | 573 international-$ in 1990 prices | 611 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 552 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 384.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 366 international-$ in 1990 prices | 403 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 426.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 419 international-$ in 1990 prices | 434.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,056 international-$ in 1990 prices | 890 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 146 Tanzania 1,038 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 148 Gambia 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 150 Libya 988.53 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 151 Zimbabwe 857.43 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 834.41 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 262.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 125.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 128,441 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in Chad was 992.96 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,222 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 366 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.