Madar (N'Djamena) - Chad's government expects oil revenue to rise by 52% in 2027 to 1,184.182 billion CFA francs, according to the 2027 finance bill adopted by the council of ministers chaired by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Thursday, 5 November 2026, the news site Tchadinfos reported on Friday.
Total budget resources are projected at 3,065 billion CFA francs, against 2,275 billion in 2026, an overall increase of 35%. Oil would account for nearly 39% of the total.
Non-oil revenue is expected to grow by 20% to 1,307.991 billion CFA francs, thanks to tax reforms, the digitalisation of revenue agencies and better collection, while grants are projected to rise 43% to 572.827 billion.
The government forecasts real GDP growth of 7.3% in 2027, up from 6% in 2026. Public spending is estimated at 3,002 billion CFA francs (+19%), leaving a surplus of 63 billion before debt amortisation and financing operations.
On decentralisation, resources for local authorities would rise to more than 56 billion CFA francs, from 47 billion in 2026 and 39 billion in 2025, with more than 18 billion in additional state support and nearly 4 billion for sanitation in the 125 elected municipalities, including 2 billion for N'Djamena's central town hall. The minutes did not say how the funds will be shared among local authorities.
The bill also caps the tax on livestock sales at its 2026 level and transfers its collection and distribution to provincial councils. President Deby urged the government to start executing the budget from the beginning of the year in line with public procurement rules. The figures remain forecasts: the bill still has to be adopted by parliament.
