What is gdp per capita in Chad?

Gdp per capita in Chad was 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 2,653 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.

How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?

Chad ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Chad

Name: GDP per capita in Chad
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: GDP per capita was 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

173rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

2,653 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1962

All-time low

1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Chad, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Chad recorded 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 2,653 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.

Chad ranks 173rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,384 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,653 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,221 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,306 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,621 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,752 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,510 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,754 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,760 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,104 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,234 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,449 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,220 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,265 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Chad

170 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
171 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
172 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
174 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
175 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
176 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Chad

Exports of goods and services 3.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 26.7% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 18.75 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 10.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.70 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 87.3% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.34 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Chad?: Gdp per capita in Chad was 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 2,653 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 1,088 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
How does Chad rank for gdp per capita?: Chad ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.