Chad's $14 billion economy, growing 3.2% in 2025, relies on oil, agriculture, and livestock, with per capita GDP at $800. Cotton exports rise, but food imports highlight needs for its 18 million people. Poverty (40%) and insecurity challenge stability. Recent oil pipeline projects and solar initiatives boost revenue. Chad invests in irrigation and education to reduce unemployment, leveraging its Sahel location for trade. Aiming for sustainable growth, it navigates climate risks and regional instability. The focus is on resource management and infrastructure, fostering resilience and economic progress in a challenging West African context.
World Bank GDP economic data: 2010-2024. Last updated Apr 2026. See Chad GDP per capita.
Chad GDP Statistics by Year
| Year | GDP Size (in billions $) |
| 2025 (projected) | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2010 | 14 |