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Economy of Chad vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Chad has a GDP of $19.5B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 132/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chad has $6.37B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Chad vs Indonesia GDP by year

Chad
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chad Indonesia
2024 $19,518,819,751 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $18,340,233,749 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $17,828,508,290 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $16,871,937,698 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $14,932,897,821 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $14,905,517,743 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $15,327,000,249 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $13,349,041,409 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $13,026,289,836 $931,877,364,038
2015 $14,559,599,500 $860,854,232,686
2014 $18,144,336,904 $890,814,755,534
2013 $17,865,316,886 $912,524,136,718
2012 $17,892,228,570 $917,869,913,333
2011 $16,685,349,674 $892,969,104,563
2010 $14,058,506,664 $755,094,157,622
2009 $12,317,614,054 $539,580,085,612
2008 $13,385,593,990 $510,228,634,992
2007 $10,865,385,132 $432,216,737,775
2006 $9,709,626,596 $364,570,515,618
2005 $8,655,892,393 $285,868,619,196
2004 $4,422,855,661 $256,836,875,295
2003 $2,742,815,072 $234,772,463,824
2002 $1,997,005,709 $195,660,611,165
2001 $1,710,843,377 $160,446,947,785
2000 $1,388,506,772 $165,021,012,078
1999 $1,534,673,583 $140,001,351,215
1998 $1,744,794,531 $95,445,547,873
1997 $1,544,689,577 $215,748,998,610
1996 $1,607,345,356 $227,369,679,375
1995 $1,445,919,895 $202,132,028,723
1994 $1,179,837,963 $176,892,143,932
1993 $1,463,251,164 $158,006,700,302
1992 $1,881,847,670 $128,026,966,580
1991 $1,877,137,982 $116,621,996,217
1990 $1,738,605,558 $106,140,727,334
1989 $1,433,686,312 $94,451,427,877
1988 $1,482,597,298 $84,300,174,486
1987 $1,163,426,852 $75,929,617,558
1986 $1,067,828,246 $79,954,072,545
1985 $1,033,069,709 $85,289,488,375
1984 $919,103,735 $84,853,700,028
1983 $832,415,806 $81,052,283,384
1982 $834,369,860 $90,158,449,295
1981 $876,937,558 $85,518,233,419
1980 $1,033,002,404 $72,482,337,397
1979 $1,004,316,496 $51,400,186,343
1978 $1,113,920,124 $51,455,719,076
1977 $935,360,465 $45,808,915,663
1976 $866,044,962 $37,269,156,627
1975 $864,602,105 $30,463,855,422
1974 $652,532,795 $25,802,409,639
1973 $647,199,483 $16,273,253,012
1972 $585,427,547 $10,997,590,361
1971 $501,866,730 $9,333,536,370
1970 $469,266,737 $9,150,684,932
1969 $471,635,622 $8,337,423,313
1968 $453,980,096 $7,076,465,300
1967 $449,826,323 $5,667,756,628
1966 $432,794,922 -
1965 $416,926,303 -
1964 $392,247,518 -
1963 $371,767,002 -
1962 $357,635,713 -
1961 $333,975,336 -
1960 $313,582,728 -

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

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GDP per capita in Chad vs Indonesia by year

Chad
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chad Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $962 $2,743 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $949 $2,700 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $966 $2,624 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $946 $2,435 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $867 $2,186 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $893 $2,352 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $949 $2,228 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $854 $2,097 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $862 $2,120 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $994 $2,378 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $1,279 $2,133 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $1,305 $2,110 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $1,354 $2,435 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $1,308 $2,388 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $1,142 $2,320 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $1,036 $2,087 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $1,166 $2,181 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $980 $2,149 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $907 $2,079 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $838 $2,102 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $446 $1,808 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $289.1 $1,378 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $219.1 $1,226 $881 $5,076
2001 $194.3 $1,152 $732 $4,849
2000 $163.1 $1,044 $764 $4,639
1999 $186.6 $1,066 $657 $4,386
1998 $219.8 $1,096 $455 $4,356
1997 $201.4 $1,049 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $216.9 $1,010 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $204 $1,014 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $173.9 $1,026 $900 $4,096
1993 $220.7 $933 $817 $3,793
1992 $290.6 $1,107 $674 $3,538
1991 $302 $1,046 $624 $3,305
1990 $290.6 $967 $578 $3,044
1989 $246.4 - $524 -
1988 $263.5 - $477 -
1987 $213.9 - $438 -
1986 $203.4 - $470 -
1985 $202.7 - $511 -
1984 $182.2 - $520 -
1983 $167.2 - $508 -
1982 $176.1 - $578 -
1981 $194 - $561 -
1980 $228.8 - $487 -
1979 $222.9 - $353 -
1978 $252.5 - $362 -
1977 $215.9 - $331 -
1976 $203.7 - $275.7 -
1975 $207.5 - $231.1 -
1974 $160 - $200.7 -
1973 $162.4 - $129.9 -
1972 $150.4 - $90.1 -
1971 $131.8 - $78.5 -
1970 $125.9 - $79.1 -
1969 $129.2 - $74.1 -
1968 $126.9 - $64.7 -
1967 $128.2 - $53.2 -
1966 $125.8 - - -
1965 $123.6 - - -
1964 $118.6 - - -
1963 $114.7 - - -
1962 $112.6 - - -
1961 $107.3 - - -
1960 $102.8 - - -

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

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Chad's GDP per capita is $962, ranking 182/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chad ranks 182nd at $2,743, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Chad Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$19.5B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
132/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
4.2%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$962
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
182/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,743
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
182/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$6.37B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$314
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,276
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2022
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.14%
2018
3.31%
2023
Population
21893857
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chad
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chad Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.8% 32.7% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 17.1% 32.2% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 12.6% 32.1% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 13% 41.6% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 14.1% 41.7% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 10.6% 38.4% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 9.73% 33.8% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 11.3% 39.2% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 11.2% 40.1% 16.9% 28%
2015 13.8% 31.3% 17.6% 27%
2014 16.9% 29.4% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 16.6% 22.3% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 16.6% 20% 18.8% 23%
2011 16.3% 22.3% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 18.5% 22.9% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 19.8% 23.9% 17% 26.5%
2008 14.6% 15.7% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 13.6% 17.6% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 10.7% 20.1% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 8.87% 22% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 9.84% 25.2% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 14.9% 34.4% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 13.8% 42% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 12% 43.5% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 14% 52.4% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 12.9% 44.7% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 10.1% 34.7% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 12% 41.3% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 12% 40.5% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 12.3% 41.1% 11.9% 32%
1994 - - 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chad's government spending was $3.67B, accounting for 18.8% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Chad and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 151/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chad

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chad Indonesia
2024 -2.11% -2.3%
2023 -1.26% -1.64%
2022 3.79% -2.31%
2021 -1.29% -4.4%
2020 1.24% -6.07%
2019 -0.11% -2.09%
2018 1.39% -1.69%
2017 -0.18% -2.26%
2016 -1.51% -2.56%
2015 -3.29% -2.72%
2014 -3.22% -1.8%
2013 -1.5% -1.96%
2012 0.33% -1.59%
2011 1.75% -0.7%
2010 -3.16% -1.24%
2009 -8.44% -1.64%
2008 2.82% 0.05%
2007 2.02% -0.95%
2006 1.7% 0.45%
2005 -0.05% 0.46%
2004 -1.84% -0.26%
2003 -4.32% -1.08%
2002 -4.08% -0.58%
2001 -3.53% -1.76%
2000 -4.68% -1.87%
1999 -4.07% -0.96%
1998 -1.73% -1.89%
1997 -2.58% -1.03%
1996 -2.86% 0.96%
1995 -3.12% 0.64%
1994 - 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -2.95%
1991 - -0.87%
1990 - -0.55%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chad's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $412M, equivalent to 2.11% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Chad recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Chad posted an annual deficit equal to 1.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.49% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chad

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chad Indonesia
2024 5.1% 2.18%
2023 2.3% 3.67%
2022 5.8% 4.21%
2021 -0.8% 1.56%
2020 4.5% 1.92%
2019 -1% 3.03%
2018 4% 3.2%
2017 -0.9% 3.81%
2016 -1.6% 3.53%
2015 4.8% 6.36%
2014 -5.5% 6.39%
2013 0.2% 6.41%
2012 7.5% 4.28%
2011 2% 5.36%
2010 -2.1% 5.13%
2009 10.1% 4.39%
2008 8.3% 10.2%
2007 -7.4% 6.41%
2006 9.6% 13.1%
2005 4.4% 10.5%
2004 -4.8% 6.06%
2003 -1.8% 6.76%
2002 5.2% 11.9%
2001 12.4% 11.5%
2000 3.8% 3.69%
1999 -8.4% 20.5%
1998 4.3% 58.5%
1997 5.6% 6.23%

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, Chad has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.34%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Chad and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Chad
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $394K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $2.04M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $164K
Machinery & equipment $119K
Textiles & consumer goods $12K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

Chad Indonesia
Current account balance
-$37.7M
1994
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
82/190
1994
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.2%
1994
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$212M
1994
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$135M
1994
$263B
2024
Service imports
$199M
1994
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$54.8M
1994
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.1%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chad Indonesia
Economic freedom 51.2 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 154/197 67/197
Property rights 17.2 39.7
Government integrity 15.2 42
Judicial effectiveness 15 43.1
Tax burden 77.9 81.5
Government spending 92.2 91.4
Fiscal health 97.9 89.8
Business freedom 27.4 69.2
Labor freedom 53.7 56.8
Monetary freedom 71.6 79.4
Trade freedom 46.4 78.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chad
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chad Indonesia
2026 51.2 65.1
2025 52.2 65.2
2024 51.4 63.5
2023 52 63.5
2022 49.8 64.4
2021 50.4 66.9
2020 50.2 67.2
2019 49.9 65.8
2018 49.3 64.2
2017 49 61.9
2016 46.3 59.4
2015 45.9 58.1
2014 44.5 58.5
2013 45.2 56.9
2012 44.8 56.4
2011 45.3 56
2010 47.5 55.5
2009 47.5 53.4
2008 47.8 53.2
2007 50.1 53.2
2006 50 51.9
2005 52.1 52.9
2004 53.1 52.1
2003 52.6 55.8
2002 49.2 54.8
2001 46.4 52.5
2000 46.8 55.2
1999 47.2 61.5
1998 46.6 63.4
1997 45.1 62
1996 - 61
1995 - 54.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chad is 51.2, ranking 154/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chad Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
37.7%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,710
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.05B
2023
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
140/177
2023
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$26.5M
1994
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.02B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.9%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
44.8%
2022
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
31.4%
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 (1951–1999, 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 (2022–2024, 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.