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Chad

Chad is home to 21.0m people (2025) and has an economy of $21.5bn (2025), the 8th largest in Africa. Output per person of $1,022 is below the regional median of $2,056. The economy grew 5.6% in 2025, and the IMF expects 4.5% in 2026. Inflation was -3.9% in 2025, below the regional median of 3.5%. 13.4% of people have electricity (2024).

Where Chad stands out

  • Urban population growthFast urban growth drives demand for housing, power, water, transport and consumer goods, and signals where infrastructure is falling behind.Highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Highest of 17 in Africa
  • Consumer price inflationHigh inflation erodes returns in local currency, raises borrowing costs and usually comes with currency weakness.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 17 in Africa
  • UnemploymentHigh unemployment means available labour but also weak demand and social pressure.Lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 16 in Africa

What to watch

  • Access to electricityPower is a precondition for manufacturing, cold chains and digital services.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 17 in Africa
  • Internet usersThe addressable market for e-commerce, digital payments, online services and digital advertising.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 17 in Africa
  • Account ownershipMeasures the reach of formal finance.Lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.
    Lowest of 16 in Africa

Chad scores best on unmet demand and weakest on infrastructure

Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.

ChadAfrica median
Market sizeGrowthStabilityInfrastructureDigital,financeGovernanceUnmetdemand4455718111176
Source: Investor Lens method·dotzedw Insights Centre

The IMF expects Chad to grow 4.5% in 2026

Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.

ActualIMF forecast
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%5.6%20254.5%20265.4%20274.6%2028

Ten years of history are free with a Reader account.

Source: IMF·dotzedw Insights Centre

Farming employs 72% of workers but produces 36% of output

Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.

Share of jobsShare of GDP
0%20%40%60%80%Agriculture72%36%35 pts apartIndustry9%27%18 pts apartServices20%34%14 pts apart
Source: World Bank, ILO·dotzedw Insights Centre

Key figures

The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.

Infrastructure in Chad

Power stations sized by capacity, power lines by voltage, ports, airports and mines. Zoom in for streets and buildings; click any symbol for details. The Atlas has every layer.

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Large dams
Dam (area shows reservoir size)
Global Dam Watch v1.0
Ports
Port
Natural Earth
Airports
Airport
Natural Earth
Source: OpenStreetMap and the other sources named in the key·dotzedw Insights Centre

How Chad generates electricity

Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.

CoalGasOilWindNuclearBioenergy and otherHydroSolar

No electricity data for Chad.

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Source: Ember, Energy Institute· Get the data (Professional)·dotzedw Insights Centre

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