Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad
Chad: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 6.3% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad peaked at 13.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2005.
That places Chad 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 653.09 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad was 6.3% in 2024, 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2005.
- How does Chad rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chad ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.