Gross fixed capital formation in Chad
Chad: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Chad, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Chad is 3.52 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Chad peaked at 4.56 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.07 million current US$, in 1983.
Chad ranks 136th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 16.07 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 31.36 million current US$ | +95.2% |
| 1985 | 53.29 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1986 | 61.35 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 75.03 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 73.69 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 81.36 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 82.97 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 86.76 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 99.28 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 100.88 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 138.69 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 207.59 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 240.54 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 252.26 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 246.81 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 260.47 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 290.77 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 625.81 million current US$ | +115.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2006 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.52 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +115.2% | 290.77 million current US$ | 625.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.35 million current US$ | 16.07 million current US$ | 81.36 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 171.62 million current US$ | 82.97 million current US$ | 260.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 290.77 million current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 3.52 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Chad?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Chad was 3.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.07 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Chad ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.