Sub-Saharan Africa

Chad: official statistics and sources

11 official bodies for Chad, from National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies to National Investment and Export Agency, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: French, Arabic. Capital: N'Djamena.

Who holds power in Chad

• Head of state: Maréchal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno (Président de la République, Chef de l'État de la République du Tchad)
• Head of government: Allah-Maye Halina (Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement de la République du Tchad)
• Foreign minister: Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul (Ministre d'État, Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'Intégration africaine, et des Tchadiens de l'étranger de la République du Tchad)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Chad: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Chad: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• The 4 largest cities: N'Djamena

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 21.0 million for Chad in 2025, against 14.6 million in 2015. It ranks 20th of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 63rd of 193 worldwide.

Chad's economy produced $21.5 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $1,022, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.

Output rose 5.6% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 4.5% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records -3.9%. IMF projections put 2026 at minus 0.7%.

Unemployment stood at 1.1% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 33.3% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 31.1% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 55.2 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 10.8% (2023), lowest -3.9% (2025).
• Debt ratio 2015: 31.3%; 2025: 33.3%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +3%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Chad

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies (Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques)
  Chad's official statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts and demographic surveys. Not in English.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale)
  Monetary policy committee decisions, interest rates, monetary and balance-of-payments statistics for the CEMAC zone, including Chad.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• Senate (Sénat)
  Senate session news, laws examined and the list of senators. Not in English.

Government

• Prime Minister's Office (Primature)
  Government decisions, Council of Ministers communiqués and official news. Not in English.

Courts judgments

• Constitutional Council (Conseil constitutionnel)
  Decisions on constitutionality and election disputes, including final election results. Not in English.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes)
  Audit reports on public finances and rulings on public accounts. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• National Elections Management Agency (Agence nationale de gestion des élections)
  Electoral calendars, voter lists and provisional election results. Not in English.

Regulators

• Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF) (Commission de surveillance du marché financier de l'Afrique centrale)
  Regulations, approvals and market notices for the unified CEMAC regional securities market. Not in English.
• Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes)
  Telecoms decisions, licences and sector indicators. Not in English.
• High Authority for Media and Audiovisual (Haute Autorité des médias et de l'audiovisuel)
  Media regulation decisions and accreditation information. Not in English.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• National Investment and Export Agency (Agence nationale des investissements et des exportations)
  Business creation through the one-stop shop, investment promotion and export information for Chad.

Notes

The IPU lists the lower chamber's website as cnt.td (from the former Transitional National Council); it did not resolve on 13 Oct 2026, and no site for the National Assembly elected in December 2024 was found.

Freedom of information in Chad

No general access-to-information law for Chad was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13.

What Chad does not have

• No procurement portal could be found; armp.td and dgmp.td did not resolve on 2026-10-13.
• No online land or associations register could be found.
• No information commissioner, inquiry body, lobbying register or public asset-declaration register could be found.
• No state-run case-law database could be found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Chad by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Chad?

21.0 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies.

What is the inflation rate in Chad?

minus 3.9% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies.

What is Chad's GDP?

$21.5 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Chad have?

33.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Chad?

National Institute of Statistics, Economic and Demographic Studies (Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques): https://www.inseed.td/

What is the central bank of Chad?

Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale): https://www.beac.int/

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