GNI per capita in Chad
Chad: GNI per capita was 567,980 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Chad is 567,980 current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chad peaked at 679,887 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,040 current LCU, in 1960.
Chad ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,040 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 26,078 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 27,328 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 27,857 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 28,830 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 30,031 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 30,669 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 31,693 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 31,456 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 33,744 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 35,026 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 36,494 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 38,146 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 36,401 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 38,746 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 44,857 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 49,138 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 53,396 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 57,284 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 47,312 current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 48,571 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 52,499 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 57,718 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 63,269 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 78,955 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 90,588 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 69,842 current LCU | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 63,704 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 77,790 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 78,072 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 78,308 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 85,220 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 77,048 current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 60,792 current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 95,922 current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 101,446 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 110,257 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 116,280 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 129,609 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 114,792 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 114,389 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 140,446 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 147,398 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 139,624 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 198,131 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 389,568 current LCU | +96.6% |
| 2006 | 414,649 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 417,477 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 455,345 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 471,751 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 550,662 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 604,778 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 679,887 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 623,156 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 610,387 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 574,262 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 503,431 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 491,284 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 521,285 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 522,498 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 497,368 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 522,429 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 577,178 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 540,986 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 572,751 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 567,980 current LCU | -0.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 567,980 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 567,980 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +96.6% | 198,131 current LCU | 389,568 current LCU |
| 1994 | +57.8% | 60,792 current LCU | 95,922 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,273 current LCU | 25,040 current LCU | 33,744 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,680 current LCU | 35,026 current LCU | 57,284 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,101 current LCU | 48,571 current LCU | 90,588 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,967 current LCU | 60,792 current LCU | 129,609 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,878 current LCU | 114,389 current LCU | 471,751 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 568,163 current LCU | 491,284 current LCU | 679,887 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,449 current LCU | 497,368 current LCU | 577,178 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 63 Burkina Faso 628,558 current LCU compare
- 64 Macao 571,780 current LCU compare
- 65 Venezuela 568,963 current LCU compare
- 67 Cape Verde 559,911 current LCU compare
- 68 North Macedonia 545,721 current LCU compare
- 69 Vanuatu 533,631 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Chad?
- Gni per capita in Chad was 567,980 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 679,887 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,040 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for gni per capita?
- Chad ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.