Annual GDP growth in Chad
Chad: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Chad, 1980–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
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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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.