Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
156th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2014
All-time low
520.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1981
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Chad, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad stood at 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad peaked at 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 520.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1981.
That places Chad 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 971.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 965.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 996.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 962.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 918.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 904.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 872.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 862.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 841.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 880.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 879.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 876.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 798.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 742.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 824.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 946.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 914.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 829.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 810.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 624.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 583.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 520.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 523.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 576.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 598.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 638.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 657.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 657.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 683.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 672.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 675.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 683.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 677.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 637.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 665.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 650.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 642.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 663.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 694.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 674.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 657.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 719.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 765.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 854.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,141 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1,329 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,614 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,557 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 841.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 996.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 824.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 624.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 946.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 611.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 520.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 683.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 637.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 694.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 657.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,336 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 153 Sierra Leone 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 154 Mali 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 155 Afghanistan 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 157 Malawi 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 159 Niger 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad was 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Chad ranks 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.