Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad

Chad: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 87.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87.5%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
144.4%
in 2010
All-time low
57.6%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 102.9 %2008: 94.9 %2009: 108.2 %2010: 144.4 %2011: 101.6 %2012: 95.3 %2013: 84.9 %2014: 87.5 %2015: 64.9 %2016: 57.6 %2017: 95 %2023: 106.5 %2024: 87.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chad recorded 87.5% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad peaked at 144.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2016.

Chad ranks 139th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 102.9%
2008 94.9% -7.8%
2009 108.2% +13.9%
2010 144.4% +33.6%
2011 101.6% -29.6%
2012 95.3% -6.2%
2013 84.9% -10.9%
2014 87.5% +3.1%
2015 64.9% -25.8%
2016 57.6% -11.2%
2017 95.0% +64.9%
2023 106.5% +12.0%
2024 87.5% -17.8%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 87.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 87.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.0% 94.9% 108.2% 3
2010s 91.4% 57.6% 144.4% 8
2020s 97.0% 87.5% 106.5% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 136 Uganda 88.7% compare
  2. 137 Panama 87.9% compare
  3. 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.5% compare
  4. 140 Botswana 86.6% compare
  5. 141 Mauritania 86.2% compare
  6. 142 Bulgaria 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Chad was 87.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 144.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2016.
How does Chad rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Chad ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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