External borrowing, net in Chad
Chad: External borrowing, net was 187.30 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Chad, 1983–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Chad is 187.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 276.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Chad peaked at 199.30 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.54 billion current LCU, in 1983.
Chad ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +239.3% |
| 1986 | 7.35 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14.20 billion current LCU | +93.2% |
| 1988 | 21.94 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 36.10 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1990 | 29.40 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 14.12 billion current LCU | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 9.93 billion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 11.45 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 17.22 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 20.31 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +168.8% |
| 1997 | 49.70 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 26.60 billion current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 51.20 billion current LCU | +92.5% |
| 2000 | 87.90 billion current LCU | +71.7% |
| 2001 | 114.90 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 172.60 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2003 | 199.30 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 118.80 billion current LCU | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 183.10 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 178.60 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 187.30 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 187.30 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 8.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 187.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 19.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.83 billion current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 36.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 28.45 billion current LCU | 9.93 billion current LCU | 54.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.31 billion current LCU | 87.90 billion current LCU | 199.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 8 Madagascar 387.78 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Senegal 316.61 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Gabon 243.69 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Rwanda 133.18 billion current LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 111.84 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 108.53 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Chad
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 10.77 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 52.36 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Chad?
- External borrowing, net in Chad was 187.30 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 199.30 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for external borrowing, net?
- Chad ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.