Gross capital formation in Chad
Chad: Gross capital formation was 20.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 20.4% for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Chad peaked at 60.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1983.
That places Chad 124th out of 186 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.6% | — |
| 1961 | 14.8% | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 11.7% | -21.0% |
| 1963 | 15.1% | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 15.0% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 11.0% | -26.4% |
| 1966 | 13.2% | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 15.7% | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 15.0% | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 16.9% | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 15.9% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 14.8% | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 20.5% | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 17.1% | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -80.5% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +76.7% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +51.2% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +53.5% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +72.9% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | +49.5% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.0% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 6.5% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 17.7% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 18.4% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.0% | 22.8% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 262.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 125.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 128,441 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Chad?
- Gross capital formation in Chad was 20.4% 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 60.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for gross capital formation?
- Chad ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.