Chad — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 46 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Chad's central government deficit reading was −0.62% of GDP in 2019. The period change from 1.47% of GDP in 2018 was −2.08 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of −1.21% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-0.62 % of GDP
20181.47 % of GDP
2017-0.72 % of GDP
2016-2.4 % of GDP
2015-4.2 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
2014-0.3 % of GDP
2013-2.81 % of GDP
2012-1.25 % of GDP
20111.25 % of GDP
2010-2.47 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.