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Central African Republic vs Chad

Central African Republic and Chad side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$2.75B vs $19.52BCentral African Republic vs Chad
GDP per Capita$516 vs $962Central African Republic vs Chad
Population5.33M vs 20.3MCentral African Republic vs Chad

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Central African Republic ChadPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.75B$19.52B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$516$9622024
Inflation RateEconomy1.5%8.9%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy561.58 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-5%-1.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.3%1.1%2025
Public DebtEconomy64%29.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-451.74M$2.28B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy1.5%4.2%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$510$9402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,340$2,7102024
GDP (PPP)Economy$6.73B$55.67B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy27.9%37.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy20%28.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy18%7.1%2023
Services (% of GDP)Economy42.1%29.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy23.6%26.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$158.92K$724.06K1993
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0%0.1%1993
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy35.9%16.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$489.29M$1.55B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy13%8.3%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy8.2%—2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy73.4%59.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy65.5%47.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy4337.42021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy71.6%39.5%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy13.7%20.9%2017
Youth NEET RateEconomy—42.3%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.5%3%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy46.4%47.9%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy6%2.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$15.6M$25M2013
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy87K10.4K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4140.4162023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment—0.672023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2530.2522023
PopulationDemographics5.33M20.3M2024
Population GrowthDemographics3.4%4.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics57.7 years55.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics14.6 years15.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics5.956.032024
Rural PopulationDemographics55.9%73.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics49%46.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth58.856.32024
HIV PrevalenceHealth2.4%0.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health10.7%5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.070.092023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth39262023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.926.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth30.8%23.4%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%51.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth13.5%11.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education1.8%3.2%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation2.8%4.4%2012
UndernourishmentFood Security29.8%32%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture9.1%40%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture148130.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.21M t297.84K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture324.92K t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture135.72 t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture20K t720.09K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture10K t618.93K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance20.1—2016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance24212024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2930.2422025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1020.0622025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8540.9522025
Women in ParliamentGovernance11.4%33.5%2025
Internet UsersTechnology13.8%12.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology38.872.92022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure17.6%12%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.06 t0.14 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=CF,TD" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Central African Republic or Chad have the larger economy?

Chad has the larger economy: $2.75B for Central African Republic versus $19.52B for Chad (GDP, current US$).

How do Central African Republic and Chad compare across indicators?

This page compares Central African Republic and Chad on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=CF,TD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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