Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chad
Chad: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.242
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.281
in 2011
All-time low
0.011
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chad stood at 0.242.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chad peaked at 0.281 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1920.
That places Chad 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.011 | — |
| 1921 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.016 | +45.5% |
| 1944 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.029 | +81.2% |
| 1946 | 0.046 | +58.6% |
| 1947 | 0.131 | +184.8% |
| 1948 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.138 | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.144 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.242 | +68.1% |
| 1958 | 0.269 | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.213 | -20.8% |
| 1961 | 0.257 | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 0.207 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.192 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.191 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.192 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.186 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.118 | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.091 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.125 | +56.2% |
| 1991 | 0.168 | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 0.173 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.221 | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 0.278 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.276 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.273 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.278 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.274 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.277 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.277 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.278 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.277 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.279 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.265 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.267 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.27 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.268 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.177 | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0.145 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.148 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.202 | +36.5% |
| 2025 | 0.242 | +19.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.242 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.242 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0533 | 0.011 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1776 | 0.138 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2019 | 0.191 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1426 | 0.091 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2042 | 0.125 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2759 | 0.273 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2752 | 0.265 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.197 | 0.145 | 0.268 | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chad?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Chad was 0.242 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.281 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1920.
- How does Chad rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Chad ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.