FX reserves
$1.5B · 2024
↑ $471.7M since 2014
Chad
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Overview
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Population
21M
people · 2025
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GDP
$21.5B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
not yet covered
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Policy rate
4.50%
% · effective 29 Jun 2026
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Official exchange rate reference
586.88
XAF per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
618.61
XAF per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
Coverage: 37 of 41 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 586.88 | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | XAF CFA peg (via Frankfurter EUR) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 618.61 | 8 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +5.41% | -0.69% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taux d'intérêt des appels d'offres (TIAO)% per year · BEAC | 4.50% | 29 Jun 2026 | BEAC |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $1.5B | 2024 | ↑ $471.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2016 | ↓ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Chad: Lending rate.
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Deposit rate
2.5% · 2016
↓ 0.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $21.5B | 2025 | ↑ $3.3B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 5.6% | 2025 | ↑ 3.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $2,903 | 2025 | ↑ $769.56 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 2% | 2025 | ↑ 3.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 1.1% | 2025 | ↑ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 16.4% | 2025 | ↓ 8.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 36.3% | 2025 | ↑ 5.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 6.3% | 2024 | ↑ 0.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 33.9% | 2025 | ↑ 4.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$21.5B · 2025
↑ $3.3B since 2014
GDP growth
5.6% · 2025
↑ 3.5 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$2,903 · 2025
↑ $769.56 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
2% · 2025
↑ 3.6 pts since 2014
Unemployment
1.1% · 2025
↑ 0.1 pts since 2014
Investment rate
16.4% · 2025
↓ 8.5 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
36.3% · 2025
↑ 5.2 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
6.3% · 2024
↑ 0.5 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
33.9% · 2025
↑ 4.7 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 17.2% | 2026 | ↑ 3.5 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -1.4% | 2026 | ↑ 1.8 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 29.9% | 2026 | ↑ 0.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | CFA4.3T | 2026 | ↑ CFA1.6T since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $3.3B | 2024 | ↓ $376M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 8.5% | 2023 | ↓ 6.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
17.2% · 2026
↑ 3.5 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-1.4% · 2026
↑ 1.8 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
29.9% · 2026
↑ 0.5 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
CFA4.3T · 2026
↑ CFA1.6T since 2014
External debt
$3.3B · 2024
↓ $376M since 2014
Debt service / exports
8.5% · 2023
↓ 6.9 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | not available | — |
| Imports | not available | — |
| Balance derived | not available | — |
Product and partner detail: no recent report
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 0.8% | 2026 | ↑ 2.8 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $1B | 2024 | ↑ $1.7B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 150.60 | 2024 | ↓ 0.60 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Crude production Crude oil production, barrels per day EIA · thousand barrels/day | 126.5 kb/d | 2025 | ↑ 5.5 kb/d since 2014 | EIA | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 10,400 | 2020 | ↓ 108,600 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Chad: Exports of goods and services, Exports per capita, Remittances.
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Current account / GDP
0.8% · 2026
↑ 2.8 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$1B · 2024
↑ $1.7B since 2014
Terms of trade
150.60 · 2024
↓ 0.60 since 2014
Crude production
126.5 kb/d · 2025
↑ 5.5 kb/d since 2014
Tourist arrivals
10,400 · 2020
↓ 108,600 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 21M | 2025 | ↑ 6.8M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 15.4 years | 2023 | ↑ 0.8 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 55.2 years | 2024 | ↑ 4.1 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 97.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 35 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 5% | 2023 | ↑ 1.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 | 2023 | ↑ 0 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 30.6% | 2019 | ↑ 8.3 pts since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 4.4% | 2020 | ↑ 1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 39.5% | 2022 | ↓ 2.4 pts since 2018 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 44.8% | 2022 | ↑ 2.5 pts since 2018 | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 37.40 | 2022 | ↓ 0.10 since 2018 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 13.4% | 2024 | ↑ 5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 12.6% | 2024 | ↑ 9.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 20.9% | 2024 | ↑ 8.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.24 | 2025 | ↓ 0.03 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
21M · 2025
↑ 6.8M since 2014
Median age
15.4 years · 2023
↑ 0.8 years since 2014
Life expectancy
55.2 years · 2024
↑ 4.1 years since 2014
Child mortality
97.3 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 35 since 2014
Health expenditure
5% · 2023
↑ 1.7 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.1 per 1,000 · 2023
↑ 0 since 2014
Adult literacy
30.6% · 2019
↑ 8.3 pts since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
4.4% · 2020
↑ 1 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
39.5% · 2022
↓ 2.4 pts since 2018
National poverty line
44.8% · 2022
↑ 2.5 pts since 2018
Gini index
37.40 · 2022
↓ 0.10 since 2018
Electricity access
13.4% · 2024
↑ 5 pts since 2014
Internet users
12.6% · 2024
↑ 9.7 pts since 2014
Account ownership
20.9% · 2024
↑ 8.5 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.24 · 2025
↓ 0.03 since 2014
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