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Economy of Australia vs Chad compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $19.5B for Chad, ranking 14/197 and 132/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $6.37B (32.7% of GDP) in Chad.

Australia vs Chad GDP by year

Australia
Chad
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Chad
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $19,518,819,751
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $18,340,233,749
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $17,828,508,290
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $16,871,937,698
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $14,932,897,821
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $14,905,517,743
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $15,327,000,249
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $13,349,041,409
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $13,026,289,836
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $14,559,599,500
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $18,144,336,904
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $17,865,316,886
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $17,892,228,570
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $16,685,349,674
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $14,058,506,664
2009 $931,761,689,771 $12,317,614,054
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $13,385,593,990
2007 $856,603,595,823 $10,865,385,132
2006 $749,708,370,333 $9,709,626,596
2005 $696,811,489,613 $8,655,892,393
2004 $615,643,050,221 $4,422,855,661
2003 $468,517,181,130 $2,742,815,072
2002 $396,436,967,263 $1,997,005,709
2001 $380,360,222,861 $1,710,843,377
2000 $416,901,962,163 $1,388,506,772
1999 $390,347,787,943 $1,534,673,583
1998 $400,361,527,505 $1,744,794,531
1997 $436,321,902,767 $1,544,689,577
1996 $401,962,517,479 $1,607,345,356
1995 $368,725,126,225 $1,445,919,895
1994 $323,269,456,935 $1,179,837,963
1993 $312,568,858,910 $1,463,251,164
1992 $325,982,966,981 $1,881,847,670
1991 $326,416,407,861 $1,877,137,982
1990 $311,840,666,465 $1,738,605,558
1989 $300,264,309,002 $1,433,686,312
1988 $236,461,079,970 $1,482,597,298
1987 $189,726,707,253 $1,163,426,852
1986 $182,707,050,923 $1,067,828,246
1985 $180,861,108,959 $1,033,069,709
1984 $193,749,932,078 $919,103,735
1983 $177,523,719,680 $832,415,806
1982 $194,323,071,831 $834,369,860
1981 $177,151,979,566 $876,937,558
1980 $150,200,557,103 $1,033,002,404
1979 $135,093,718,051 $1,004,316,496
1978 $118,660,813,780 $1,113,920,124
1977 $110,504,702,914 $935,360,465
1976 $105,209,354,856 $866,044,962
1975 $97,440,939,506 $864,602,105
1974 $89,086,219,602 $652,532,795
1973 $63,923,126,201 $647,199,483
1972 $52,117,990,654 $585,427,547
1971 $45,283,847,245 $501,866,730
1970 $41,395,206,623 $469,266,737
1969 $36,738,245,878 $471,635,622
1968 $32,763,365,242 $453,980,096
1967 $30,487,524,878 $449,826,323
1966 $27,349,284,376 $432,794,922
1965 $26,014,244,162 $416,926,303
1964 $23,835,843,814 $392,247,518
1963 $21,573,443,452 $371,767,002
1962 $19,953,923,193 $357,635,713
1961 $19,713,123,154 $333,975,336
1960 $18,635,682,982 $313,582,728

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Chad by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Chad
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Chad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $962 $2,743
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $949 $2,700
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $966 $2,624
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $946 $2,435
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $867 $2,186
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $893 $2,352
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $949 $2,228
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $854 $2,097
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $862 $2,120
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $994 $2,378
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,279 $2,133
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $1,305 $2,110
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $1,354 $2,435
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $1,308 $2,388
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $1,142 $2,320
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $1,036 $2,087
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $1,166 $2,181
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $980 $2,149
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $907 $2,079
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $838 $2,102
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $446 $1,808
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $289.1 $1,378
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $219.1 $1,226
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $194.3 $1,152
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $163.1 $1,044
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $186.6 $1,066
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $219.8 $1,096
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $201.4 $1,049
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $216.9 $1,010
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $204 $1,014
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $173.9 $1,026
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $220.7 $933
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $290.6 $1,107
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $302 $1,046
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $290.6 $967
1989 $17,858 - $246.4 -
1988 $14,303 - $263.5 -
1987 $11,666 - $213.9 -
1986 $11,406 - $203.4 -
1985 $11,455 - $202.7 -
1984 $12,436 - $182.2 -
1983 $11,532 - $167.2 -
1982 $12,798 - $176.1 -
1981 $11,871 - $194 -
1980 $10,223 - $228.8 -
1979 $9,308 - $222.9 -
1978 $8,264 - $252.5 -
1977 $7,786 - $215.9 -
1976 $7,497 - $203.7 -
1975 $7,014 - $207.5 -
1974 $6,492 - $160 -
1973 $4,778 - $162.4 -
1972 $3,955 - $150.4 -
1971 $3,500 - $131.8 -
1970 $3,310 - $125.9 -
1969 $2,996 - $129.2 -
1968 $2,728 - $126.9 -
1967 $2,584 - $128.2 -
1966 $2,347 - $125.8 -
1965 $2,284 - $123.6 -
1964 $2,134 - $118.6 -
1963 $1,970 - $114.7 -
1962 $1,858 - $112.6 -
1961 $1,880 - $107.3 -
1960 $1,813 - $102.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $962 in Chad, ranking 182/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Chad ranks 182nd at $2,743.

Economic indicators

Australia Chad
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$19.5B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
132/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
4.2%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$962
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
182/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$2,743
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
182/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$6.37B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
32.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$314
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
177/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$1,276
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
29.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
18.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
5.1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
1.14%
2018
Population
27799169
21893857

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Chad
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Chad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 18.8% 32.7%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 17.1% 32.2%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 12.6% 32.1%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 13% 41.6%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 14.1% 41.7%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 10.6% 38.4%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 9.73% 33.8%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 11.3% 39.2%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 11.2% 40.1%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 13.8% 31.3%
2014 36.7% 34% 16.9% 29.4%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 16.6% 22.3%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 16.6% 20%
2011 36.3% 24% 16.3% 22.3%
2010 37% 20.3% 18.5% 22.9%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 19.8% 23.9%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 14.6% 15.7%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 13.6% 17.6%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 10.7% 20.1%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 8.87% 22%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 9.84% 25.2%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 14.9% 34.4%
2002 34.9% 15% 13.8% 42%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 12% 43.5%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 14% 52.4%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 12.9% 44.7%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 10.1% 34.7%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 12% 41.3%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 12% 40.5%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 12.3% 41.1%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Chad spent $3.67B, or 18.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 32.7% in Chad, ranking 104/185 and 151/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Chad
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Chad
2024 -2.25% -2.11%
2023 -1.27% -1.26%
2022 -2.21% 3.79%
2021 -6.37% -1.29%
2020 -8.73% 1.24%
2019 -4.41% -0.11%
2018 -1.26% 1.39%
2017 -1.72% -0.18%
2016 -2.42% -1.51%
2015 -2.79% -3.29%
2014 -2.92% -3.22%
2013 -2.81% -1.5%
2012 -3.51% 0.33%
2011 -4.53% 1.75%
2010 -5.12% -3.16%
2009 -4.56% -8.44%
2008 -1.1% 2.82%
2007 1.47% 2.02%
2006 1.77% 1.7%
2005 1.71% -0.05%
2004 1.32% -1.84%
2003 1.05% -4.32%
2002 0.19% -4.08%
2001 -0.03% -3.53%
2000 1.25% -4.68%
1999 0.67% -4.07%
1998 -0.25% -1.73%
1997 -0.49% -2.58%
1996 -1.46% -2.86%
1995 -2.6% -3.12%
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Chad's deficit of $412M, or 2.11% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Chad ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.46% of GDP for Chad.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Chad
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Chad
2024 3.16% 5.1%
2023 5.6% 2.3%
2022 6.59% 5.8%
2021 2.86% -0.8%
2020 0.85% 4.5%
2019 1.61% -1%
2018 1.91% 4%
2017 1.95% -0.9%
2016 1.28% -1.6%
2015 1.51% 4.8%
2014 2.49% -5.5%
2013 2.45% 0.2%
2012 1.76% 7.5%
2011 3.3% 2%
2010 2.92% -2.1%
2009 1.77% 10.1%
2008 4.35% 8.3%
2007 2.33% -7.4%
2006 3.56% 9.6%
2005 2.69% 4.4%
2004 2.34% -4.8%
2003 2.73% -1.8%
2002 2.98% 5.2%
2001 4.41% 12.4%
2000 4.46% 3.8%
1999 1.48% -8.4%
1998 0.86% 4.3%
1997 0.22% 5.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 2.34% in Chad. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 5.1% in Chad.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $473K
Textiles & consumer goods $63K
Machinery & equipment $55K
Miscellaneous $1K
Chad
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K

Balance of trade

Australia Chad
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$37.7M
1994
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
82/190
1994
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-3.2%
1994
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$212M
1994
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$135M
1994
Service imports
$109B
2024
$199M
1994
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$54.8M
1994
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
18.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
29.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Australia Chad
Economic freedom 80.1 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 154/197
Property rights 88.2 17.2
Government integrity 88.1 15.2
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 15
Tax burden 61.8 77.9
Government spending 56.6 92.2
Fiscal health 89 97.9
Business freedom 92.3 27.4
Labor freedom 61.5 53.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 71.6
Trade freedom 89.8 46.4
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Chad
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Chad
2026 80.1 51.2
2025 79.3 52.2
2024 76.2 51.4
2023 74.8 52
2022 77.7 49.8
2021 82.4 50.4
2020 82.6 50.2
2019 80.9 49.9
2018 80.9 49.3
2017 81 49
2016 80.3 46.3
2015 81.4 45.9
2014 82 44.5
2013 82.6 45.2
2012 83.1 44.8
2011 82.5 45.3
2010 82.6 47.5
2009 82.6 47.5
2008 82.2 47.8
2007 81.1 50.1
2006 79.9 50
2005 79 52.1
2004 77.9 53.1
2003 77.4 52.6
2002 77.3 49.2
2001 77.4 46.4
2000 77.1 46.8
1999 76.4 47.2
1998 75.6 46.6
1997 75.5 45.1
1996 74 -
1995 74.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 51.2 for Chad, ranking 154/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Chad
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
29.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
28.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
37.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$19.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$2,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$1.05B
2023
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
140/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$26.5M
1994
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$1.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
44.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
26.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.