National Debt (% of GDP): Chad

Analysis# Chad National Debt (% of GDP) Chad's national debt stands at 32.5% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant improvement from its all-time peak of 52.4% in 2000. The country has reduced its debt burden by 27.3 percentage points over the past quarter-century, though current levels remain above the historical low of 15.7% recorded in 2008. This overall downward trajectory reflects decades of fiscal consolidation efforts, despite periodic volatility. The most dramatic improvement occurred between 2000 and 2008, when debt fell from over half of GDP to below 16%. Recent years show stabilization around 32%, with minor fluctuations between 2021 and 2026. After peaking at 41.7% in 2020, debt declined to 31.5% by 2025 before edging up slightly to 32.5% in 2026. Forward projections suggest Chad's debt-to-GDP ratio will remain relatively stable in the low-to-mid 30s percentage range.