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
Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 1990
All-time low
2.6%
in 2005
Years of data
61
1960–2024
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.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.1% | — |
| 1961 | 6.6% | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 5.9% | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 6.6% | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | +48.5% |
| 1967 | 10.6% | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 11.6% | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 12.8% | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -47.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.