Comparison of Chad and Madagascar [S]ave
| Attribute |  Madagascar × |  Chad × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 587,041 | 1,284,000 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 581,540 | 1,259,200 |
| Water area (km²) | 5,501 | 24,800 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 6,406 |
| Border countries | - |
|
| Coastline (km) | 4,828 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 615 | 543 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 160 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,876 | 3,445 |
| People | ||
| Population | 26,955,737 | 16,877,357 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Christian, indigenous, Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Madagascar | Republic of Chad |
| Short country name | Madagascar | Chad |
| Long local name | Republique de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara | Republique du Tchad/Jumhuriyat Tshad |
| Short local name | Madagascar/Madagasikara | Tchad/Tshad |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Antananarivo | N'Djamena |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 39,850,000,000 | 28,620,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 11,500,000,000 | 9,872,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.2 | -3.1 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,600 | 2,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 14.8 | 15.5 |
| Labor force | 13,400,000 | 5,654,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 1.8 | - |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 70.7 | 46.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,828,000,000 | 1,337,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,136,000,000 | 1,481,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 2.13 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.9 | 13.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.7 | -1.5 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 36 | 52.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 8.3 | -0.9 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9.5 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 60 | 15.5 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,345,000,000 | 2,681,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -35,000,000 | -558,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,290,000,000 | 2,464,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,738,000,000 | 2,160,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 1,600,000,000 | 22,900,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,089,000,000 | 1,724,000,000 |
| National currency | Malagasy ariary | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | MGA | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | Ar | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 3 | 605.3 |
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