Tax revenue as share of GDP in Chad
Chad: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 5.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Chad, 1983–2018
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, tax revenue as share of gdp in Chad stood at 5.7%.
That represents a change of down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Chad peaked at 13.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1983.
Chad ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.3% | — |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +85.6% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +140.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 4 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 171.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 174,992 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 241.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Chad?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Chad was 5.7% in 2018, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Chad ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.