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Chad

Currency union · XAF

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CapitalN'Djamena
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc
GDP$21.47B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.59%2025 · annual %
Population21M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,022.342025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Chad's largest reported broad sector is agriculture, forestry & fishing in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXAF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.59% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-4.12%0.81%5.74%2014: 2.06283074361411 annual %2015: 3.30415979779805 annual %2016: -4.12250332637034 annual %2017: -1.61746922820204 annual %2018: 5.74111580758154 annual %2019: 5.38282202874814 annual %2020: -0.393646582380399 annual %2021: 0.293442648033434 annual %2022: 4.12969897668356 annual %2023: 3.99861309461539 annual %2024: 4.95210484607125 annual %2025: 5.58988021765651 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.590
20244.952
20233.999
20224.130
20210.293
2020-0.394
20195.383
20185.741
2017-1.617
2016-4.123
20153.304
20142.063
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Economy

GDP$21.47B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.59%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,022.342025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 60.97B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population21M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.41%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population27.57%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy55.242024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate1.06%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+59.44%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing36.34%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction26.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services33.89%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing6.31%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services29.41%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services16.72%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-3.20%1994 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows5.12%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-3.91%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector8.32%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.55B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use12.63%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity13.40%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,284,0002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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