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    Chad

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    N'Djamena
    Population
    19,093,595
    Sub-Zones
    23
    General Information
    Basic details about Chad
    Population:
    19,093,595
    Area:
    1.284 million sq km
    Currency:
    Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
    Languages:
    French, Arabic, Sara, more than 120 languages and dialects
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Chad
    GDP:
    $32.446 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $1,700
    GDP Growth:
    4.12%
    Inflation:
    10.84%
    Unemployment:
    1.08%
    Public Debt:
    52.5% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Chad
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Mahamat Idriss DÉBY (since 6 May 2024)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Allamaye HALINA (since 23 May 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers); Supreme Council of the Judiciary (consists of the Judiciary president, vice president and 13 members)
    Administrative Divisions:
    23 provinces (provinces, singular - province); Barh-El-Gazel, Batha, Borkou, Chari-Baguirmi, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi-Est, Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest, Moyen-Chari, N'Djamena, Ouaddai, Salamat, Sila, Tandjile, Tibesti, Wadi-Fira

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2401 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    25.1% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    44.4% (2023 est.)
    Services
    28.7% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $6.503 billion
    Imports:
    $5.028 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    UAE 26
    China 19
    Germany 17
    Netherlands 13
    France 10

    Economic Outlook

    Chad has a 4.12% GDP growth rate with 10.84% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.