Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Chad
Chad: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
170th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2015
All-time low
1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1981
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Chad recorded 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad peaked at 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1981.
Chad ranks 170th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 2,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 2,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 2,585 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 2,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 2,387 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 2,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 1,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 1,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 1,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 2,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 2,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 2,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 2,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,257 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 169 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 171 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 172 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 173 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Chad was 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Chad ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.