Attribute | Chad × | Cameroon × |
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Geography | ||
Area (km²) | 1,284,000 | 475,440 |
Continent | Africa | Africa |
Land area (km²) | 1,259,200 | 472,710 |
Water area (km²) | 24,800 | 2,730 |
Land boundaries (km) | 6,406 | 5,018 |
Border countries |
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Coastline (km) | 0 | 402 |
Mean elevation (m) | 543 | 667 |
Lowest point (m) | 160 | 0 |
Highest point (m) | 3,445 | 4,045 |
People | ||
Population | 16,877,357 | 27,744,989 |
Official languages |
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Religion | Muslim | Roman Catholic |
Government | ||
Long country name | Republic of Chad | Republic of Cameroon |
Short country name | Chad | Cameroon |
Long local name | Republique du Tchad/Jumhuriyat Tshad | Republique du Cameroun/Republic of Cameroon |
Short local name | Tchad/Tshad | Cameroun/Cameroon |
Former name | - |
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Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Capital | N'Djamena | Yaounde |
Economy | ||
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 28,620,000,000 | 89,540,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 9,872,000,000 | 34,990,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.1 | 3.5 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 2,300 | 3,700 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 15.5 | 25.5 |
Labor force | 5,654,000 | 9,912,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | - | 4.3 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 46.7 | 30 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 1,337,000,000 | 5,363,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,481,000,000 | 6,556,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.13 | 1.25 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 13.5 | 15.3 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.5 | -3.4 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 52.5 | 36.9 |
Inflation rate (%) | -0.9 | 0.6 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 15.5 | 13 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,397,000,000 | 4,857,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,397,000,000 | 4,857,000,000 |
1↑Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,681,000,000 | 6,154,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 230,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | -558,000,000 | -932,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 2,464,000,000 | 4,732,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 2,160,000,000 | 4,812,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 22,900,000 | 3,235,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 1,724,000,000 | 9,375,000,000 |
National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
National currency (code) | XAF | XAF |
National currency (symbol) | FCFA | FCFA |
National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 605.3 |