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Economy · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income

Chad: the economy in numbers

GDP is $21.5bn (2025), 132nd of 211 in the world and 22nd of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. GDP per capita is $1,022 (2025), 198th of 211 in the world and 34th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. GDP per capita, PPP is $2,903 (2025), 187th of 199 in the world and 36th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

GDP$21.5bn2025 · world 132/211 · region 22/46GDP per capita$1,0222025 · world 198/211 · region 34/46GDP per capita, PPP$2,9032025 · world 187/199 · region 36/46GNI per capita$9702025 · world 187/201 · region 34/46
GDP
Chad
$0$10.0bn$20.0bn$30.0bn1995200020052010201520202025Chad$21.5bn
GDP per capita
ChadSub-Saharan AfricaLow incomeWorld
$0$5,000$10,000$15,0001995200020052010201520202025Chad$1,022Sub-Saharan AfricaLow incomeWorld
12 indicators

Economy: Chad in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
GDPGDP, current US$$21.5bn2025132/21122/46$1.4bn$14.1bn$14.9bn+47%since 2015$2.2tn$643bn$118tn
GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$$1,0222025198/21134/46$163$1,142$867+2.9%since 2015$1,673$837$14,406
GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $)$2,9032025187/19936/46$1,044$2,320$2,186+22%since 2015$5,786$2,712$25,704
GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$$9702025187/20134/46$180$1,150$890−14%since 2015$1,610$811$14,244
GDP growthGDP growth, annual %5.6%202543/21019/46-0.9%13.7%-0.4%+2.3 ppsince 20154.1%5.3%2.9%
GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual %2.0%2025114/21025/46-4.2%9.8%-3.5%+2.0 ppsince 20151.6%2.5%2.0%
Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP36.3%20255/1984/4540.7%33.3%40.7%+2.7 ppsince 201517.9%27.2%4.0%
Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP26.7%202572/20117/4510.9%37.9%23.9%−7.2 ppsince 201525.1%28.4%25.0%
Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP6.3%2024140/19435/438.6%5.0%8.5%+0.5 ppsince 20149.6%8.5%14.9%
Services shareServices, % of GDP33.9%2025197/20143/4544.6%26.5%32.1%+3.4 ppsince 201550.2%40.5%63.3%
InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP20.4%2025118/17522/4323.3%21.9%22.8%−2.5 ppsince 201523.1%20.7%26.3%
Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP21.3%202122/2097/4610.6%23.8%13.9%−6.8 ppsince 201110.0%13.8%3.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Chad and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Chad. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorChadNigeriaSudanCameroonNigerLibya
GDP$21.5bn2025$291bn2025$60.2bn2025$58.9bn2025$21.6bn2025$48.1bn2025
GDP per capita$1,0222025$1,2242025$1,1652025$1,9722025$7752025$6,4492025
GDP per capita, PPP$2,9032025$9,5322025$2,1922025$5,7882025$2,1772025$16,5212025
GNI per capita$9702025$1,3602025$9002025$1,8602025$7502025$7,2502025
GDP growth5.6%20254.0%20253.1%20253.2%20257.0%202513.4%2025
GDP per capita growth2.0%20251.9%20250.6%20250.6%20253.6%202512.2%2025
Agriculture share36.3%202523.0%202529.4%202516.8%202547.6%20251.5%2025
Industry share26.7%202516.4%202533.6%202524.8%202518.7%202573.2%2025
Manufacturing share6.3%20248.3%20255.1%200914.6%20257.0%20242.8%2017
Nigeria: economySudan: economyCameroon: economyNiger: economyLibya: economy
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