Chad

World Rank 88 2.23 Chad flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
N'Djamena
1,284,000 km 2
Central African CFA franc (XAF)

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Introduction

The Republic of Chad is a landlocked nation situated in the northern part of central Africa. The country shares borders with Libya, Sudan, The Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. The area of the nation is roughly 1,284,000 square kilometers, and it makes Chad the 20th largest nation in the world. 

Interestingly, because of its considerably lower population (in 2020, it was about 16 million people) than in other regions of Africa and the world, their density is one of the lowest - 8.6 people per square kilometer. The total GDP (PPP factor included) is about $30 billion. As a result, its per capita number is very low - approximately $2,400.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)