GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,016 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,016 current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
189th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,354 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
125.88 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,016 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 1,354 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 125.88 current US$, in 1970.
That places Chad 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125.88 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 131.82 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 150.37 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 162.37 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 160 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 207.48 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 203.71 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 215.94 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 252.51 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 222.91 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 228.77 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 193.97 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 176.08 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 167.18 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 182.18 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 202.71 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 203.35 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 213.93 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 263.55 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 246.35 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 290.6 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 302.49 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 290.65 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 220.73 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 173.93 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 203.97 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 216.91 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 201.38 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 219.78 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 186.64 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 163.12 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 194.32 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 219.06 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 289.09 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 445.85 current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 838.09 current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2006 | 906.9 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 980.48 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,166 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1,036 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,142 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,308 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,354 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,305 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,279 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 993.99 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 861.83 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 854.46 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 948.66 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 893.34 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 866.95 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 946.36 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 966.04 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 989.06 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,016 current US$ | +2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,016 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,016 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +88.0% | 445.85 current US$ | 838.09 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.3 current US$ | 125.88 current US$ | 252.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 207.81 current US$ | 167.18 current US$ | 263.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.71 current US$ | 173.93 current US$ | 302.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.89 current US$ | 163.12 current US$ | 1,166 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 current US$ | 854.46 current US$ | 1,354 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 956.9 current US$ | 866.95 current US$ | 1,016 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 per capita in Chad?
- Gdp per capita in Chad was 1,016 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.88 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 189th 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 20.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release