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
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Chad is 5.7%, measured in 2018.
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 178th of 187 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 76.24 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 101.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 57.6 current LCU 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 178th out of 187 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.