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Chad vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$19.52B vs $70.96BChad vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
GDP per Capita$962 vs $649Chad vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population20.3M vs 109.28MChad vs Democratic Republic of the Congo

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Chad Democratic Republic of the CongoPeriod
GDPEconomy$19.52B$70.96B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$962$6492024
Inflation RateEconomy8.9%2.9%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy4.8%—2025-12-15
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD2,261.61 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-1.4%-3.5%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.1%4.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy29.9%24.6%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$2.28B$-2.16B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.2%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$940$6702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,710$1,7602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$55.67B$199B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy37.7%9.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.7%39.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.1%8.2%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy29.8%46.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy26.8%32.5%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$724.06K$2B1994
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.1%2.8%1994
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy16.4%18.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.55B$5.1B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy8.3%11.3%2021
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—10.7%2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy59.4%64.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy47.3%61.8%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.444.72022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39.5%85.3%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy20.9%39.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy42.3%31.4%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy3%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy47.9%100.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.1%10.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$25M$60.5M2002
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy10.4K351K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4160.5222023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.670.6042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2520.3412023
PopulationDemographics20.3M109.28M2024
Population GrowthDemographics4.9%3.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics55.2 years62.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics15.7 years15.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics6.035.982024
Rural PopulationDemographics73.1%55.3%2024
Population Under 15Demographics46.1%46%2024
Infant MortalityHealth56.356.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health5%3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.090.212023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth26412023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth26.416.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%25.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth51.7%38%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth11.1%13.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation4.4%6.4%2020
UndernourishmentFood Security32%38.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture40%15.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture130.3122.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture297.84K t46.56M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—65.7K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—50K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture720.09K t9.01K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture618.93K t41.04K t2024
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance21202024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2420.3062025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0620.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.9520.8862025
Women in ParliamentGovernance33.5%12.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology12.6%19.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology72.958.52024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure12%22.1%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.14 t0.06 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Chad or Democratic Republic of the Congo have the larger economy?

Democratic Republic of the Congo has the larger economy: $19.52B for Chad versus $70.96B for Democratic Republic of the Congo (GDP, current US$).

How do Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo compare across indicators?

This page compares Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo on 73 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,CD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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