General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Chad
Chad: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Chad, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Chad is -16.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 570.1% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Chad peaked at 37.27 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -53.26 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Chad 172nd out of 174 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1988 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1989 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 1990 | -32.26 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 1991 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1992 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1993 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 1994 | -53.26 % change on previous year | -963.3% |
| 1995 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 1997 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1998 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 2000 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2007 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
| 2008 | -27.98 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +902.1% |
| 2012 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2013 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2014 | -25.31 % change on previous year | +734.8% |
| 2015 | -27.1 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 31.14 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2017 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2018 | -20.01 % change on previous year | -525.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5476 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2020 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +507.5% |
| 2021 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -365.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2023 | 37.27 % change on previous year | +343.7% |
| 2024 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2025 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -570.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -16.55 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's -16.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.38 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.24 % change on previous year | -53.26 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 % change on previous year | -27.98 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -27.1 % change on previous year | 31.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -16.55 % change on previous year | 37.27 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Chad?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Chad was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.26 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Chad rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Chad ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.