Gross capital formation in Chad
Chad: Gross capital formation was 4.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
22.75 million current US$
in 1983
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Chad stood at 4.37 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chad peaked at 5.35 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.75 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Chad 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 49.36 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 41.74 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 56.23 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1964 | 58.78 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 46.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 56.92 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 70.43 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 68.29 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 79.49 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 75.52 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 79.75 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 86.35 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 98.57 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 120.55 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 177.49 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 147.70 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 173.18 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 180.80 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 26.38 million current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1983 | 22.75 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 44.40 million current US$ | +95.2% |
| 1985 | 75.44 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1986 | 86.85 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 106.22 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 104.31 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 115.14 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 117.42 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 122.82 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 140.54 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 142.80 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 196.32 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 190.75 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 325.49 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1997 | 300.98 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 295.47 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 210.12 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 323.16 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 688.62 million current US$ | +113.1% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.37 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.98 million current US$ | 41.74 million current US$ | 79.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.66 million current US$ | 75.52 million current US$ | 180.80 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.68 million current US$ | 22.75 million current US$ | 115.14 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 204.27 million current US$ | 117.42 million current US$ | 325.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 323.16 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Chad?
- Gross capital formation in Chad was 4.37 billion current US$ 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 5.35 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for gross capital formation?
- Chad ranks 133rd 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 31.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.