Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chad
Chad: Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1966
Years of data
25
1966–2022
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chad, 1966–2022
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chad is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chad peaked at 1.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
Chad ranks 23rd of 74 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.
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.5% | — |
| 1970 | 1.9% | +298.7% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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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 annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chad?
- Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chad was 0.0% in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Chad rank for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic damages from natural disasters as a share of GDP.