GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Chad
Chad: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 500,276 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Chad, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Chad stood at 500,276 constant LCU.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chad peaked at 644,236 constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 353,118 constant LCU, in 1996.
That places Chad 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 540,891 constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | 500,725 constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 458,680 constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 505,152 constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 488,678 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 466,939 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 468,466 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 470,937 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 384,355 constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 389,158 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 367,833 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 353,118 constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 362,371 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 374,596 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 365,228 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 353,720 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 418,106 constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 592,162 constant LCU | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 446,292 constant LCU | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 498,898 constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 496,948 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 511,789 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 521,392 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 508,088 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 592,550 constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 603,851 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 644,236 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 616,943 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 586,043 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 567,844 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 506,942 constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 491,284 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 521,470 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 522,567 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 480,660 constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 504,231 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 524,437 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 480,223 constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 488,492 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 500,276 constant LCU | +2.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 500,276 constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 500,276 constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +41.6% | 418,106 constant LCU | 592,162 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 498,825 constant LCU | 458,680 constant LCU | 540,891 constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 400,300 constant LCU | 353,118 constant LCU | 470,937 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 483,044 constant LCU | 353,720 constant LCU | 592,162 constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 565,373 constant LCU | 491,284 constant LCU | 644,236 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,386 constant LCU | 480,223 constant LCU | 524,437 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Chad?
- Gni per capita in Chad was 500,276 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 644,236 constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,118 constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Chad rank for gni per capita?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.