Economy of Chad
Imports commoditiesmachinery and transportation equipment, industrial goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Import partnersChina 20.2%, Cameroon 18.2%, France 16.1%, Saudi Arabia 5.6%, US 4.2% (2012)
ExportsExports commoditiesoil, cattle, cotton, gum arabic
Export partnersUS 81.9%, China 6.7% (2012)
Economy sectorsAgriculture productscotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca); cattle, sheep, goats, camels
Industrial productsoil, cotton textiles, meatpacking, brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap, cigarettes, construction materials
EconomyGDP PPP per land area21,807 $ per square kilometer (2013)20,701 $ per square kilometer (2012)15,483 $ per square kilometer (2011)
ElectricityBankingGDP decomposition by sectorTourismDebt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)-1.80 % of GDP
External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)18.8 % of GNI (2012)19.0 % of GNI (2011)23.1 % of GNI (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)1.46 % of total external debt (2012)1.07 % of total external debt (2011)0.46 % of total external debt (2010)

Current Account Balance (Total)-827.10 Million $ (2013)-378.90 Million $ (2012)-2.39 Billion $ (2011)
