Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 2,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 423.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Chad 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 1,715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1,306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 1,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 1,262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 1,175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,390 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 1,604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1,707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 1,344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 596.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 548.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 517.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 454.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 501.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 505.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 433.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 423.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 446.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 448.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 541.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 589.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 562.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 528.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 566.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 545.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 489.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 479.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 475.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 460.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 454.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 504.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 423.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 589.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 545.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 27 Niger 482.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 481.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 459.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Gabon 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Comoros 335.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Central African Republic 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.