Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Chad, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Chad is -16.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 570.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 37.27 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -27.98 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Chad ranks 164th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
| 2008 | -27.98 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +902.3% |
| 2012 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2013 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2014 | -25.31 % change on previous year | +734.7% |
| 2015 | -27.1 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 31.14 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2017 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2018 | -20.01 % change on previous year | -525.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5477 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2020 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +507.3% |
| 2021 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -365.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2023 | 37.27 % change on previous year | +343.7% |
| 2024 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2025 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -570.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -16.55 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's -16.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.3 % change on previous year | -27.98 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -27.1 % change on previous year | 31.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -16.55 % change on previous year | 37.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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, annual growth rate in Chad?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Chad was -16.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.98 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.