Chad: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital N'Djamena
Chad has a GDP of $19.5B and a GDP per capita of $962, with a population of about 20.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 55.2 years. Among countries with data, Chad ranks #133 of 214 by GDP, #200 of 214 by GDP per capita, #64 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Chad at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $19.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $962 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 20,299,123 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 4.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 55.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 12.6% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 26.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.14 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Chad (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Chad ranks
- GDP: #133 of 214 ($19.5B)
- GDP per capita: #200 of 214 ($962)
- Population: #64 of 217 (20.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #216 of 217 (55.2 years)
Chad vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Chad:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad (this country) | $962 | 20.3 million | 55.2 |
| Lesotho | $972 | 2.3 million | 57.8 |
| Burkina Faso | $982 | 23.5 million | 61.3 |
| Sudan | $985 | 50.4 million | 66.5 |
| Rwanda | $1,000 | 14.3 million | 68.0 |
| Guinea-Bissau | $1,008 | 2.2 million | 64.3 |
| Gambia, The | $871 | 2.8 million | 66.1 |
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Compare Chad head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Chad?
Chad's GDP is $19.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $962 (2024). That ranks Chad #133 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Chad?
Chad has a population of about 20.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #64 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Chad in?
The World Bank places Chad in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is N'Djamena.
How long do people live in Chad?
Life expectancy at birth in Chad is 55.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #216 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Chad, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20