Chad recorded a current account deficit of 2.5% of GDP in 2025, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Current Account to GDP in Chad averaged -8.05 percent of GDP from 1977 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of -123.60 percent of GDP in 2002. source: Bank of Central African States

Current Account to GDP in Chad is expected to reach -3.50 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chad Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around -3.80 percent of GDP in 2027 and -4.00 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1101.00 1180.00 XAF Billion Dec 2024
Crude Oil Production 124.00 124.00 BBL/D/1K Feb 2026
Current Account 479.00 254.00 XAF Billion Dec 2024
Current Account to GDP -2.50 0.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 2679.00 2714.00 XAF Billion Dec 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Imports -1578.00 -1534.00 XAF Billion Dec 2024
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terrorism Index 4.63 5.03 Points Dec 2025


Chad Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.50 0.40 7.10 -123.60 1977 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly