Gross national expenditure in Chad
Chad: Gross national expenditure was 18.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.75 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
296.51 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Chad is 18.75 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Chad peaked at 18.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 296.51 million current US$, in 1960.
Chad ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 296.51 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 319.98 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 347.32 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 363.25 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 390.14 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 397.01 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 408.66 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 420.80 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 423.47 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 441.91 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 446.55 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 472.32 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 548.30 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 634.62 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 641.45 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 888.99 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 882.44 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 985.70 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 852.40 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 851.03 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 974.57 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2003 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2006 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 11.90 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 12.21 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 15.67 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.30 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 17.15 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 13.50 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 12.86 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.57 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 14.42 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.64 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.42 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.07 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 18.75 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 18.75 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 18.75 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +73.8% | 2.31 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ |
| 2005 | +73.4% | 4.41 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.91 million current US$ | 296.51 million current US$ | 441.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 738.89 million current US$ | 446.55 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 851.03 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 12.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.61 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 17.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 billion current US$ | 14.64 billion current US$ | 18.75 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Chad?
- Gross national expenditure in Chad was 18.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 18.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.51 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for gross national expenditure?
- Chad ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.