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Economy of Chad vs Malta compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Chad has a GDP of $19.5B compared to $25B for Malta, ranking 132/197 and 119/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chad has $6.37B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $11.5B (46.2% of GDP) in Malta.

Chad vs Malta GDP by year

Chad
Malta
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chad Malta
2024 $19,518,819,751 $24,971,574,502
2023 $18,340,233,749 $22,610,561,526
2022 $17,828,508,290 $18,928,276,162
2021 $16,871,937,698 $19,739,875,611
2020 $14,932,897,821 $16,404,663,226
2019 $14,905,517,743 $16,337,793,531
2018 $15,327,000,249 $16,153,779,511
2017 $13,349,041,409 $14,161,366,724
2016 $13,026,289,836 $12,025,782,834
2015 $14,559,599,500 $11,340,795,042
2014 $18,144,336,904 $11,888,032,874
2013 $17,865,316,886 $10,796,782,636
2012 $17,892,228,570 $9,609,532,089
2011 $16,685,349,674 $9,789,361,703
2010 $14,058,506,664 $9,097,044,159
2009 $12,317,614,054 $8,734,745,698
2008 $13,385,593,990 $9,135,419,465
2007 $10,865,385,132 $7,908,412,306
2006 $9,709,626,596 $6,749,838,806
2005 $8,655,892,393 $6,393,234,993
2004 $4,422,855,661 $6,104,141,520
2003 $2,742,815,072 $5,418,315,224
2002 $1,997,005,709 $4,455,127,414
2001 $1,710,843,377 $4,070,867,133
2000 $1,388,506,772 $4,036,809,815
1999 $1,534,673,583 $4,111,857,809
1998 $1,744,794,531 $4,010,111,688
1997 $1,544,689,577 $3,787,023,707
1996 $1,607,345,356 $3,822,547,197
1995 $1,445,919,895 $3,709,396,045
1994 $1,179,837,963 $2,998,505,428
1993 $1,463,251,164 $2,709,193,538
1992 $1,881,847,670 $3,021,942,759
1991 $1,877,137,982 $2,750,216,747
1990 $1,738,605,558 $2,547,328,748
1989 $1,433,686,312 $2,118,655,677
1988 $1,482,597,298 $2,019,503,068
1987 $1,163,426,852 $1,751,293,461
1986 $1,067,828,246 $1,435,038,441
1985 $1,033,069,709 $1,117,797,439
1984 $919,103,735 $1,101,807,023
1983 $832,415,806 $1,165,729,707
1982 $834,369,860 $1,234,474,404
1981 $876,937,558 $1,243,509,394
1980 $1,033,002,404 $1,250,198,601
1979 $1,004,316,496 $1,001,288,847
1978 $1,113,920,124 $793,673,402
1977 $935,360,465 $625,563,171
1976 $866,044,962 $527,936,989
1975 $864,602,105 $474,618,321
1974 $652,532,795 $376,081,124
1973 $647,199,483 $345,616,106
1972 $585,427,547 $295,106,628
1971 $501,866,730 $264,578,485
1970 $469,266,737 $250,728,796
1969 $471,635,622 -
1968 $453,980,096 -
1967 $449,826,323 -
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 Malta by year

Chad
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chad Malta
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $962 $2,743 $43,899 $69,864
2023 $949 $2,700 $40,906 $67,057
2022 $966 $2,624 $35,639 $60,589
2021 $946 $2,435 $38,097 $56,852
2020 $867 $2,186 $31,823 $49,972
2019 $893 $2,352 $32,422 $51,393
2018 $949 $2,228 $33,382 $48,178
2017 $854 $2,097 $30,317 $45,764
2016 $862 $2,120 $26,459 $41,000
2015 $994 $2,378 $25,530 $38,369
2014 $1,279 $2,133 $27,425 $35,206
2013 $1,305 $2,110 $25,416 $33,138
2012 $1,354 $2,435 $22,878 $30,716
2011 $1,308 $2,388 $23,517 $29,426
2010 $1,142 $2,320 $21,947 $28,909
2009 $1,036 $2,087 $21,176 $26,782
2008 $1,166 $2,181 $22,315 $26,654
2007 $980 $2,149 $19,444 $25,012
2006 $907 $2,079 $16,654 $23,219
2005 $838 $2,102 $15,831 $22,227
2004 $446 $1,808 $15,212 $21,566
2003 $289.1 $1,378 $13,594 $20,813
2002 $219.1 $1,226 $11,251 $19,532
2001 $194.3 $1,152 $10,358 $18,435
2000 $163.1 $1,044 $10,348 $18,214
1999 $186.6 $1,066 $10,609 $16,898
1998 $219.8 $1,096 $10,408 $16,219
1997 $201.4 $1,049 $9,893 $15,465
1996 $216.9 $1,010 $10,062 $14,661
1995 $204 $1,014 $9,828 $13,950
1994 $173.9 $1,026 $8,000 $12,938
1993 $220.7 $933 $7,296 $12,103
1992 $290.6 $1,107 $8,220 $11,429
1991 $302 $1,046 $7,559 $10,784
1990 $290.6 $967 $7,192 $10,086
1989 $246.4 - $6,041 -
1988 $263.5 - $5,814 -
1987 $213.9 - $5,084 -
1986 $203.4 - $4,195 -
1985 $202.7 - $3,322 -
1984 $182.2 - $3,333 -
1983 $167.2 - $3,527 -
1982 $176.1 - $3,788 -
1981 $194 - $3,898 -
1980 $228.8 - $3,948 -
1979 $222.9 - $3,196 -
1978 $252.5 - $2,559 -
1977 $215.9 - $2,038 -
1976 $203.7 - $1,727 -
1975 $207.5 - $1,560 -
1974 $160 - $1,245 -
1973 $162.4 - $1,144 -
1972 $150.4 - $976 -
1971 $131.8 - $874 -
1970 $125.9 - $828 -
1969 $129.2 - - -
1968 $126.9 - - -
1967 $128.2 - - -
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 $43,899 in Malta, ranking 28/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chad ranks 182nd at $2,743, while Malta ranks 25th at $69,864.

Economic indicators

Chad Malta
Gross domestic product
$19.5B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
132/197
2024
119/197
2024
GDP growth
4.2%
2023-2024
6.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$962
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank
182/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,743
2024
$69,864
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
182/197
2024
25/197
2024
Government debt
$6.37B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$314
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2024
31/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,276
2026
$23,692
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2022
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
37.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
1.65%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
1.14%
2018
3.12%
2024
Population
21893857
581729

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chad
Spending

Debt
Malta
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chad Malta
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.8% 32.7% 37.3% 46.2%
2023 17.1% 32.2% 36.1% 46.8%
2022 12.6% 32.1% 38.3% 50.1%
2021 13% 41.6% 39.4% 49.6%
2020 14.1% 41.7% 42.1% 48.6%
2019 10.6% 38.4% 34.9% 39.2%
2018 9.73% 33.8% 34.5% 41.4%
2017 11.3% 39.2% 32.7% 45.6%
2016 11.2% 40.1% 35.5% 53.1%
2015 13.8% 31.3% 37.8% 55%
2014 16.9% 29.4% 39.6% 60.7%
2013 16.6% 22.3% 40.1% 64.9%
2012 16.6% 20% 41.7% 65.6%
2011 16.3% 22.3% 41.5% 68.9%
2010 18.5% 22.9% 40.1% 65%
2009 19.8% 23.9% 41.1% 66%
2008 14.6% 15.7% 42.1% 61.5%
2007 13.6% 17.6% 41.2% 62%
2006 10.7% 20.1% 42.5% 64.5%
2005 8.87% 22% 42.5% 70.2%
2004 9.84% 25.2% 42% 70.4%
2003 14.9% 34.4% 45.6% 68.6%
2002 13.8% 42% 43.6% 65.1%
2001 12% 43.5% 44.4% 70%
2000 14% 52.4% 42.9% 64.4%
1999 12.9% 44.7% - 69.8%
1998 10.1% 34.7% - 66.4%
1997 12% 41.3% - 60.8%
1996 12% 40.5% - 51.5%
1995 12.3% 41.1% - 45.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1998, 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 Malta spent $9.32B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Chad and 46.2% in Malta, ranking 151/185 and 118/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chad

Malta
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chad Malta
2024 -2.11% -3.58%
2023 -1.26% -4.65%
2022 3.79% -5.31%
2021 -1.29% -6.95%
2020 1.24% -8.72%
2019 -0.11% 0.72%
2018 1.39% 1.86%
2017 -0.18% 3.4%
2016 -1.51% 1.1%
2015 -3.29% -0.84%
2014 -3.22% -1.49%
2013 -1.5% -2.19%
2012 0.33% -3.31%
2011 1.75% -2.99%
2010 -3.16% -2.22%
2009 -8.44% -3.11%
2008 2.82% -4.06%
2007 2.02% -2.05%
2006 1.7% -2.46%
2005 -0.05% -2.83%
2004 -1.84% -4.28%
2003 -4.32% -9.04%
2002 -4.08% -5.62%
2001 -3.53% -6.5%
2000 -4.68% -5.83%
1999 -4.07% -
1998 -1.73% -
1997 -2.58% -
1996 -2.86% -
1995 -3.12% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Malta's deficit of $893M, or 3.58% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Chad recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Malta ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Chad posted an annual deficit equal to 1.18% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.24% of GDP for Malta.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chad

Malta
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chad Malta
2024 5.1% 1.65%
2023 2.3% 5.09%
2022 5.8% 6.15%
2021 -0.8% 1.5%
2020 4.5% 0.64%
2019 -1% 1.64%
2018 4% 1.16%
2017 -0.9% 1.36%
2016 -1.6% 0.64%
2015 4.8% 1.1%
2014 -5.5% 0.31%
2013 0.2% 1.18%
2012 7.5% 2.38%
2011 2% 2.96%
2010 -2.1% 1.52%
2009 10.1% 2.08%
2008 8.3% 4.26%
2007 -7.4% 1.25%
2006 9.6% 2.77%
2005 4.4% 3.01%
2004 -4.8% 2.79%
2003 -1.8% 1.3%
2002 5.2% 2.19%
2001 12.4% 2.93%
2000 3.8% 2.37%
1999 -8.4% 2.13%
1998 4.3% 2.39%
1997 5.6% 3.11%

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 2.21% in Malta. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Chad and 1.65% in Malta.

Top exports between countries

Chad
Export category Export value
Malta
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.37M
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Chad Malta
Current account balance
-$37.7M
1994
$1.78B
2024
Current account balance ranking
82/190
1994
47/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.2%
1994
+7.12%
2024
Goods imports
$212M
1994
$7.56B
2024
Goods exports
$135M
1994
$4.58B
2024
Service imports
$199M
1994
$17.4B
2024
Service exports
$54.8M
1994
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.1%
2024
99.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
118.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chad Malta
Economic freedom 51.2 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 154/197 49/197
Property rights 17.2 85.5
Government integrity 15.2 54.3
Judicial effectiveness 15 80.2
Tax burden 77.9 68.5
Government spending 92.2 58.4
Fiscal health 97.9 63.2
Business freedom 27.4 83.2
Labor freedom 53.7 62.6
Monetary freedom 71.6 73.1
Trade freedom 46.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chad
Malta
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chad Malta
2026 51.2 68.2
2025 52.2 66.8
2024 51.4 64.5
2023 52 67.5
2022 49.8 71.5
2021 50.4 70.2
2020 50.2 69.5
2019 49.9 68.6
2018 49.3 68.5
2017 49 67.7
2016 46.3 66.7
2015 45.9 66.5
2014 44.5 66.4
2013 45.2 67.5
2012 44.8 67
2011 45.3 65.7
2010 47.5 67.2
2009 47.5 66.1
2008 47.8 66
2007 50.1 66.1
2006 50 67.3
2005 52.1 68.9
2004 53.1 63.3
2003 52.6 61.1
2002 49.2 62.2
2001 46.4 62.9
2000 46.8 58.3
1999 47.2 59.3
1998 46.6 61.2
1997 45.1 57.9
1996 - 55.8
1995 - 56.3

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 68.2 for Malta, ranking 49/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chad Malta
Services, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
10.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
37.7%
2024
0.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,710
2024
$61,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.05B
2023
$1.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
140/177
2023
137/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$26.5M
1994
-$6.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.02B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$36.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.9%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
44.8%
2022
16.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
19%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.