Annual GDP growth in Chad

Chad: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 196 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2004
All-time low
-10.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Chad, 1980–2024

-1001020301980200220241980: -6 %1981: -10.8 %1982: 5.4 %1983: 15.7 %1984: 5.3 %1985: 7.9 %1986: 6 %1987: 3.6 %1988: 7.5 %1989: 2 %1990: 3.2 %1991: 10.4 %1992: 2.4 %1993: -2.1 %1994: 5.5 %1995: -0.775 %1996: 2.1 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 7 %1999: -0.683 %2000: -0.88 %2001: 11.7 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 14.7 %2004: 33.6 %2005: 7.5 %2006: -0.518 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 3.1 %2009: -1.3 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 8.9 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 3.1 %2016: -3.7 %2017: -2.1 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 5.9 %2020: 0.033 %2021: 2 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 5 %2024: 5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chad recorded 5.0% for annual gdp growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Chad peaked at 33.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 1981.

Chad ranks 40th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.6% -10.8% 15.7% 10
1990s 3.3% -2.1% 10.4% 10
2000s 8.1% -1.3% 33.6% 10
2010s 4.1% -3.7% 13.8% 10
2020s 3.3% 0.0% 5.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Chad?
Annual gdp growth in Chad was 5.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 1981.
How does Chad rank for annual gdp growth?
Chad ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.