Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Chad
Chad: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 1,394 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 218.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Chad ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 231.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 234.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 237.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 239.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 243.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 233.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 231.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 230.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 230.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 243.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 263.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 259.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 236.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 218.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 236.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 220.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 243.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 258.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 232.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 335.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 389.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 463.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 523.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 412.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 351.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 328.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 360.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 311.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 305.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 290.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 318.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 659.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.2% |
| 1995 | 556.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 568.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 656.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 665.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 701.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 836.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 988.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2003 | 774.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 526.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 466.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 457.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 396.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 466.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 469.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 434.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 447.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 450.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 466.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 548.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 585.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 562.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 527.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 566.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 564.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 506.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 527.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 537.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 540.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +107.2% | 318.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 659.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 218.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 263.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 395.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 523.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 503.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 290.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 701.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 672.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 396.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 434.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 585.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 506.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 564.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 35 Burkina Faso 552.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Cote d'Ivoire 552.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Comoros 533.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 476.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Costa Rica 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Gabon 430.08 current 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 national expenditure (current 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.