GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 970 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
970 current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
188th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,310 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
130 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 970 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Chad peaked at 1,310 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130 current US$, in 1971.
That places Chad 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 130 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 140 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 160 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 180 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 220 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 230 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 240 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 220 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 240 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 230 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 210 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 190 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 180 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 210 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 200 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 210 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 270 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 270 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 270 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 290 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 320 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 240 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 220 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 200 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 200 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 210 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 210 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 190 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 180 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 180 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 190 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 210 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 330 current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 510 current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 630 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 820 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 920 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1,020 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,150 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,190 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,310 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,310 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,260 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,130 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 940 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 830 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 890 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 920 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 890 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 890 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 970 current US$ | -3.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 970 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 970 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188 current US$ | 130 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 221 current US$ | 180 current US$ | 270 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 235 current US$ | 190 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 499 current US$ | 180 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 current US$ | 830 current US$ | 1,310 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 950 current US$ | 890 current US$ | 1,000 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 186 Ethiopia 1,010 current US$ compare
- 186 Togo 1,010 current US$ compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 960 current US$ compare
- 190 Gambia 890 current US$ compare
- 191 Burkina Faso 880 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Chad?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Chad was 970 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,310 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Chad ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release