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.
Annual GDP growth in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -6.0% | — |
| 1981 | -10.8% | +79.8% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -149.8% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | +191.3% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -66.4% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +50.2% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -38.9% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | +106.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -74.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +224.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -77.0% |
| 1993 | -2.1% | -186.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -364.9% |
| 1995 | -0.8% | -114.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -372.9% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +167.3% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +23.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7% | -109.8% |
| 2000 | -0.9% | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -1424.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +73.4% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | +128.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -77.7% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | -106.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -940.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | -1.3% | -143.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -1130.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +36.1% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -215.9% |
| 2017 | -2.1% | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -350.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +5881.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +136.5% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5881.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2001 | +1424.8% | -0.9% | 11.7% |
| 2010 | +1130.9% | -1.3% | 13.8% |
| 2007 | +940.9% | -0.5% | 4.4% |
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
- 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 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.