GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 616,101 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
616,101 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
691,469 current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
34,794 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Chad stood at 616,101 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 691,469 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34,794 current LCU, in 1970.
Chad ranks 59th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,794 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 36,296 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 37,897 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 36,191 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 38,512 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 44,465 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 48,677 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 53,051 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 56,981 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 47,419 current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 48,334 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 52,708 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 57,862 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 63,707 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 79,603 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 91,070 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 70,423 current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 64,294 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 78,496 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 78,589 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 79,120 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 85,334 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 76,932 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 62,502 current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 96,566 current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 101,809 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 110,962 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 117,542 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 129,659 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 114,913 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 115,850 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 142,322 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 151,966 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 167,641 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 235,114 current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 441,891 current LCU | +87.9% |
| 2006 | 473,786 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 469,292 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 520,201 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 487,053 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 564,956 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 616,460 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 691,469 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 644,483 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 631,412 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 587,659 current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 510,726 current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 496,149 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 526,928 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 523,416 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 499,003 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 524,785 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 602,575 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 599,933 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 616,101 current LCU | +2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 616,101 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 616,101 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +87.9% | 235,114 current LCU | 441,891 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,428 current LCU | 34,794 current LCU | 56,981 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,509 current LCU | 48,334 current LCU | 91,070 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,534 current LCU | 62,502 current LCU | 129,659 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 320,512 current LCU | 115,850 current LCU | 520,201 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,366 current LCU | 496,149 current LCU | 691,469 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 568,479 current LCU | 499,003 current LCU | 616,101 current LCU | 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 per capita in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in Chad was 616,101 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 691,469 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,794 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release