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Economy of Chad

Population: 12.8 million in 20131

GDP: $13.4 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $1,054 nominal3 ($2,081 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 4.0% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Mining and utilities4,59346.8%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing1,77018.1%
Other activities1,33013.6%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels1,19012.1%
Manufacturing5765.9%
Transport, storage and communication1821.9%
Construction1631.7%
Total value added9,804100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 7.0% in 20137

Employment by Industry 20068

Employment sectorPercent of total
Agriculture80%
Industry and services20%
Total100%

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $3 billion (22% of GDP) in 201410

Household Wealth per Adult: $160 in 201410

Gini Coefficient: .398 in 201311

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $2.8 billion (21% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Expenditure: $3.6 billion (27% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.8 billion (-6% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Public Debt: N/A

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 13

Corporate Tax Rate: 40% in 201414

* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 576 XAF = 1 USD

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M0): N/A

Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A

Total Reserves: $1.2 billion (9% of GDP) in 201215

Exchange Rate: 576 Central African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 14, 201516

Inflation: 0.1% in 201317

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201318

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $3.9 billion (29% of GDP) in 201319

Imports: $2.7 billion (20% of GDP) in 201319

Trade Balance: +$1.2 billion (+9% of GDP) in 201319

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $538 million (4% of GDP) in 201320

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $479 million (4% of GDP) in 201221

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Ernst & Young Worldwide Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Ernst & Young Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
16. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
18. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
19. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back