GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 609,792 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
609,792 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
60th
of 207 countries
All-time high
679,887 current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
35,026 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Chad stood at 609,792 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Chad peaked at 679,887 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35,026 current LCU, in 1970.
Chad ranks 60th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,026 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 36,494 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 38,146 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 36,401 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 38,746 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 44,857 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 49,138 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 53,396 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 57,284 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 47,312 current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 48,571 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 52,499 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 57,718 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 63,269 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 78,955 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 90,588 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 69,842 current LCU | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 63,704 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 77,790 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 78,072 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 78,308 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 85,220 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 77,048 current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 60,792 current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 95,922 current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 101,446 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 110,257 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 116,280 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 129,609 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 114,792 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 114,389 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 140,446 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 147,398 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 139,624 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 198,131 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 389,568 current LCU | +96.6% |
| 2006 | 414,649 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 417,477 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 455,345 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 471,751 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 550,662 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 604,778 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 679,887 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 623,156 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 610,387 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 574,262 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 503,431 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 491,284 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 521,285 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 517,307 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 493,863 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 519,370 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 596,358 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 593,882 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 609,792 current LCU | +2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 609,792 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 609,792 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +96.6% | 198,131 current LCU | 389,568 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,680 current LCU | 35,026 current LCU | 57,284 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,101 current LCU | 48,571 current LCU | 90,588 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,967 current LCU | 60,792 current LCU | 129,609 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,878 current LCU | 114,389 current LCU | 471,751 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,644 current LCU | 491,284 current LCU | 679,887 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,653 current LCU | 493,863 current LCU | 609,792 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 57 Togo 633,945 current LCU compare
- 58 Djibouti 627,098 current LCU compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 612,767 current LCU compare
- 61 Mauritius 609,305 current LCU compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 588,221 current LCU compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 572,675 current LCU 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 in Chad?
- Gni per capita in Chad was 609,792 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 679,887 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,026 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for gni per capita?
- Chad ranks 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release