Chad

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income N'Djamena

Chad posted GDP of $21.47B in 2025. Population stands at 21.00M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,022.34. Latest available inflation is -3.91%, and unemployment is 1.06%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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21.00M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.05M in 1960 to 21.00M in 2025, a gain of 17.95M.

GDP (current US$)

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$21.47B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $313.58M in 1960 to $21.47B in 2025, a gain of $21.16B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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-3.91%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 20.25% in 1984 to -3.91% in 2025, a decrease of 24.16%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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55.24 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.22 years in 1960 to 55.24 years in 2024, a gain of 16.02 years.

Country takeaways

  • Chad posts $21.47B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #128.
  • Chad posts 21.00M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #63.
  • Chad posts $1,022.34 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #174.
  • Chad posts -3.91% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #3.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.05M in 1960 to 21.00M in 2025, a gain of 17.95M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $313.58M in 1960 to $21.47B in 2025, a gain of $21.16B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 20.25% in 1984 to -3.91% in 2025, a decrease of 24.16%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.22 years in 1960 to 55.24 years in 2024, a gain of 16.02 years.

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