Gross capital formation in Chad
Chad: Gross capital formation was 2.54 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.54 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.64 trillion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
8.67 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Chad recorded 2.54 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chad peaked at 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.67 billion current LCU, in 1982.
That places Chad 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 12.11 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 10.23 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 13.78 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1964 | 14.40 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 11.27 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 13.99 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 17.32 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 16.91 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 20.66 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 20.87 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 21.96 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 21.76 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 21.97 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 29.02 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 38.04 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 35.29 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 42.55 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 40.80 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 8.67 billion current LCU | -78.8% |
| 1983 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +123.8% |
| 1985 | 33.89 billion current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1986 | 30.08 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 31.92 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 31.07 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 36.73 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 31.97 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 34.65 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 37.20 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 40.44 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 109.00 billion current LCU | +169.6% |
| 1995 | 95.21 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 166.50 billion current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1997 | 175.67 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 174.31 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 129.37 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 229.51 billion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 2001 | 504.34 billion current LCU | +119.7% |
| 2002 | 833.37 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 2003 | 829.02 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 566.38 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 872.15 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 898.04 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 955.30 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | +169.6% | 40.44 billion current LCU | 109.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.11 billion current LCU | 10.23 billion current LCU | 20.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.25 billion current LCU | 20.87 billion current LCU | 42.55 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.05 billion current LCU | 8.67 billion current LCU | 36.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.43 billion current LCU | 31.97 billion current LCU | 175.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 793.76 billion current LCU | 229.51 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Chad?
- Gross capital formation in Chad was 2.54 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for gross capital formation?
- Chad ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.