Chad: public finances

What is the public debt of Chad?

Chad's general government gross debt was 33.3% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (October 2026), up from 31.4% in 2024. The IMF projects 31.1% for 2026.

The ratio covers domestic and external debt owed by government. It moves with new borrowing and repayments and with the size of nominal GDP, which fell in price terms in 2025 as extractive product prices dropped, according to INSEED. The figures for 2025 and 2026 are IMF estimates and projections.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: General government gross debt, Chad

How much revenue does the government of Chad collect?

Chad's State revenue excluding grants was an estimated 1,794.1 billion CFA francs in 2024, according to the State financial operations table in the National Statistical Yearbook 2024 from the National Institute of Statistics (INSEED). Oil revenue was 930.6 billion and non-oil revenue 863.5 billion.

Tax revenue was 1,194.3 billion CFA francs, of which 525.8 billion came from oil. In 2023, oil revenue had been 1,090.9 billion out of 1,570.2 billion. Including grants of 129.3 billion, total revenue was 1,923.4 billion. The IMF estimates a general government deficit of 0.3% of GDP for 2025.

Official sources: INSEED: National Statistical Yearbook of Chad 2024 (PDF) · IMF DataMapper: General government net lending/borrowing, Chad

What is Chad's government debt?

33.3% of GDP: that is general government gross debt in Chad for 2025, according to the IMF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 15.7% of GDP (2008) to 41.7% of GDP (2021). It is 44th highest of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 53.0% of GDP. Of 185 countries with 2025 data, 148th highest.

Does Chad's government borrow more than it raises?

According to the IMF, general government net lending or borrowing in Chad was -0.3% of GDP in 2025, which is a deficit. Since 2005 it has ranged from -8.4% of GDP (2009) to 4.2% of GDP (2020). It is 6th highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is -3.0% of GDP. Of 188 countries with 2025 data, 40th highest.

What is Chad's government revenue?

18.4% of GDP: that is general government revenue in Chad for 2025, according to the IMF. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 18.4% of GDP, and Chad placed 24th highest of 47. Worldwide: 143rd of 187.

How much does Chad's government spend?

18.6% of GDP: that is general government spending in Chad for 2025, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2009, at 19.8% of GDP; its low point was 2005, at 8.9% of GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 20.8% of GDP; Chad is 33rd highest of 46. Worldwide: 162nd of 186.

What is Chad's defence spending?

The latest figure from SIPRI, for 2025, is 3.2% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.6% of GDP (2005) to 5.7% of GDP (2009). It is 5th highest of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 1.3% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 22nd of 149.