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Chad vs Cameroon

Chad and Cameroon 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$19.52B vs $53.3BChad vs Cameroon
GDP per Capita$962 vs $1,830Chad vs Cameroon
Population20.3M vs 29.12MChad vs Cameroon

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Chad CameroonPeriod
GDPEconomy$19.52B$53.3B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$962$1,8302024
Inflation RateEconomy8.9%4.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD560.34 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.4%-1.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.1%3.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy29.9%39.3%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$2.28B$-1.63B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.2%3.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$940$1,7002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,710$5,4902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$55.67B$162.77B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy37.7%18.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.7%23.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.1%12.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy29.8%50.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy26.8%18.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$724.06K$690.15M1994
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.1%1.3%1994
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy16.4%31.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.55B$5.06B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy8.3%14.1%2021
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—11.3%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy59.4%65.2%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy47.3%56.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.442.22022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39.5%26.7%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy20.9%60.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy42.3%23.2%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy3%1%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy47.9%34.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.1%5.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$25M$437M2002
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy10.4K1.02M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4160.5882023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.670.5582023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2520.3612023
PopulationDemographics20.3M29.12M2024
Population GrowthDemographics4.9%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics55.2 years64 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.7 years18.2 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics6.034.262024
Rural PopulationDemographics73.1%44.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46.1%41.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.340.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%2.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health5%4.6%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.090.142023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth26482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth26.410.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%24.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth51.7%67.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth11.1%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation4.4%16.7%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security32%4.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture40%20.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture130.3107.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture297.84K t6.66M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—29.77K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—320K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture720.09K t1.2M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture618.93K t100K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—6.82022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance21262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2420.262025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0620.1142025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9520.9392025
Women in ParliamentGovernance33.5%33.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology12.6%46.3%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology72.9108.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure12%72%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.14 t0.35 t2024

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chad or Cameroon have the larger economy?

Cameroon has the larger economy: $19.52B for Chad versus $53.3B for Cameroon (GDP, current US$).

How do Chad and Cameroon compare across indicators?

This page compares Chad and Cameroon 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=TD,CM with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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