GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,962 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,962 current international $
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
187th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,962 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
928.98 current international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Chad stood at 2,962 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Chad peaked at 2,962 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 928.98 current international $, in 1993.
That places Chad 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 962.45 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,041 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1,102 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 928.98 current international $ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 1,021 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,010 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,006 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,044 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,091 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,061 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,039 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,147 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,220 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,372 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1,800 current international $ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 2,093 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,070 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,144 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,175 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,084 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,318 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 2,388 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,435 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,110 current international $ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2,133 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,378 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 2,120 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 2,097 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,228 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,352 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,186 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2,435 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2,845 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 2,932 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,962 current international $ | +1.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2,962 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2,962 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,027 current international $ | 928.98 current international $ | 1,102 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,714 current international $ | 1,039 current international $ | 2,175 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,256 current international $ | 2,097 current international $ | 2,435 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,672 current international $ | 2,186 current international $ | 2,962 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 184 Yemen 3,164 current international $ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 3,053 current international $ compare
- 186 Lesotho 2,998 current international $ compare
- 188 Burkina Faso 2,896 current international $ compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 2,872 current international $ compare
- 190 Afghanistan 2,202 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Chad?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Chad was 2,962 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,962 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.98 current international $ in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Chad ranks 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release