Government spending vs. GDP in Chad
Chad: Government spending vs. GDP was 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.36 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.02 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Chad, 2005–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Chad peaked at 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2015.
Chad ranks 131st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 128 Syria 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Madagascar 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Armenia 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Burundi 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Moldova 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Chad?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Chad was 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Chad ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.