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Chad vs Central African Republic

Chad and Central African Republic 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 $2.75BChad vs Central African Republic
GDP per Capita$962 vs $516Chad vs Central African Republic
Population20.3M vs 5.33MChad vs Central African Republic

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Chad Central African RepublicPeriod
GDPEconomy$19.52B$2.75B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$962$5162024
Inflation RateEconomy8.9%1.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%4.8%2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD561.58 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.4%-5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.1%6.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy29.9%64%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$2.28B$-451.74M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.2%1.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$940$5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,710$1,3402024
GDP (PPP)Economy$55.67B$6.73B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy37.7%27.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.7%20%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.1%18%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy29.8%42.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy26.8%23.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$724.06K$158.92K1994
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.1%0%1994
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy16.4%35.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.55B$489.29M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy8.3%13%2021
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—8.2%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy59.4%73.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy47.3%65.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.4432022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39.5%71.6%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy20.9%13.7%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy42.3%—2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy3%2.5%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy47.9%46.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.1%6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$25M$15.6M2002
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy10.4K87K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4160.4142023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.67—2023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2520.2532023
PopulationDemographics20.3M5.33M2024
Population GrowthDemographics4.9%3.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics55.2 years57.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.7 years14.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics6.035.952024
Rural PopulationDemographics73.1%55.9%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46.1%49%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.358.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%2.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health5%10.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.090.072023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth26392023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth26.425.92021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%30.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth51.7%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth11.1%13.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%1.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation4.4%2.8%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security32%29.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture40%9.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture130.31482022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture297.84K t1.21M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—324.92K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—135.72 t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture720.09K t20K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture618.93K t10K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—20.12016
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance21242024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2420.2932025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0620.1022025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9520.8542025
Women in ParliamentGovernance33.5%11.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology12.6%13.8%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology72.938.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure12%17.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.14 t0.06 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=TD,CF" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Chad or Central African Republic have the larger economy?

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

How do Chad and Central African Republic compare across indicators?

This page compares Chad and Central African Republic 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,CF with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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