Government Expenditure: Chad

Analysis# Chad Government Expenditure Chad's government expenditure reached 18.638% of GDP in 2026, approaching its all-time peak of 19.751% recorded in 2009. Since 2004, spending has surged 89.5%, climbing from a low of 8.873% of GDP in 2005. This substantial expansion reflects decades of fiscal pressure on the nation's budget structure. The most dramatic shift occurred between 2022 and 2023, when expenditure jumped from 12.616% to 17.095% of GDP—a 4.5 percentage point increase in a single year. Following this spike, spending moderated slightly to 18.638% by 2026 but remains well above pre-2023 levels. The recent volatility suggests ongoing structural adjustments in Chad's public finances, with spending likely to stabilize in the 18-19% range absent major economic shocks.