GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20.63 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.63 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
469.27 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 20.63 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Chad peaked at 20.63 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 469.27 million current US$, in 1970.
Chad ranks 128th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 469.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 501.87 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 585.43 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 647.20 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 652.53 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 864.60 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 866.04 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 935.36 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 876.94 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 834.37 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 832.42 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 919.10 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 9.71 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 13.39 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 12.32 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 17.89 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 17.87 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.56 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 13.03 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.33 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 14.91 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.93 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.87 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 20.63 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 20.63 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 20.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +95.7% | 4.42 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 764.05 million current US$ | 469.27 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 832.42 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 13.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.58 billion current US$ | 13.03 billion current US$ | 18.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.87 billion current US$ | 14.93 billion current US$ | 20.63 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Chad?
- Gdp in Chad was 20.63 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.27 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for gdp?
- Chad ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release