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Chad

Chad has 21 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $21 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
21 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Chad imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 90% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Germany, Netherlands, China (buyers)
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceLow net tradeImports 5.6% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2020 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Türkiye, 45% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Türkiye, China, United Arab Emirates
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 90% of what it produces

    Main partners: Germany, Netherlands, China (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • RiceLow net trade

    Imports 5.6% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2020 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Türkiye, 45% of imports

    Main partners: Türkiye, China, United Arab Emirates

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Chad’s economy produced $21 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn$25 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth5.6%2025 · 39th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation−3.9%2025 · 167th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment1.1%2025 · 176th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$1.55billion2024 · 127th of 164 · World Bank
Trade45% of GDP2024 · 140th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$4.3million2025 · 177th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Chad had 21 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

020 m40 m60 m80 m100 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Chad’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901003m03m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman6.122023 · 2nd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age15.42023 · 235th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over2.1%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Chad emitted 2.8 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Chad’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions3Mt2024 · 150th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.1t2024 · 205th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175051Mt2024 · 162nd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.92023 · 110th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Chad.

Refugees

1.5 mrefugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
32,392from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

2entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 1 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$1.52billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Chad in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

49 measures on this site have a recent figure for Chad.

GDP$21 bn2025128th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$1,0222025174th of 186World Bank
Economic growth5.6%202539th of 186World Bank
Inflation−3.9%2025167th of 169World Bank
Government debt33%2025150th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−0.3%202543rd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate202586th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment1.1%2025176th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$1.5 bn2024127th of 164World Bank
Trade45%2024140th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$4 m2025177th of 200World Bank
Population21 m202563rd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections19 m202366th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman6.1220232nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age15.42023235th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy55.12023236th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country32,392202554th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host1.5 m20258th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people72.020254th of 176UNHCR
People displaced inside the country219,595202527th of 38UNHCR
Crude oil production126 kb/d202539th of 214EIA
Oil consumption13 kb/d2024156th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024177th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity5.4%2024163rd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar2.7%2024128th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt2024108th of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024139th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.4 Mt202482nd of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024135th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.2 Mt202455th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024163rd of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2023111th of 181FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.01 Mt202489th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024114th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions3 Mt2024150th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.1 t2024205th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175051 Mt2024162nd of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.92023110th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad67%202325th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP3.2%202522nd of 150World Bank
Military spending$649 m202590th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence174202532nd of 61UCDP
Arms imports4 TIV m202594th of 108SIPRI
People using the internet13%2024180th of 182World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)22026155th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$4 m2021102nd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000, Internally displaced
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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