Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Chad
Chad: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 417.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Chad 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 36.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 28.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1963 | 37.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 36.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 27.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1966 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 37.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 43.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 44.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 43.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 37.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 44.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 43.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 40.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 36.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -71.6% |
| 1983 | 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 21.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.7% |
| 1985 | 32.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 28.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 27.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 25.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 18.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 27.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 92.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +234.3% |
| 1995 | 65.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 103.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1997 | 113.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 99.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 84.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 165.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.1% |
| 2001 | 294.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.3% |
| 2002 | 417.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 302.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 128.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 100.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 92.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 87.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 82.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 92.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 108.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 117.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 118.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 145.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 135.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 108.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 107.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 121.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 142.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 131.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 110.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 112.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 116.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 118.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +234.3% | 27.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 64.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 417.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 28 Togo 135.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 127.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 127.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mali 116.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Cameroon 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 112.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 118.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 417.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.