External borrowing, net in Chad

Chad: External borrowing, net was 187.30 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
187.30 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
199.30 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
1.54 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
25
1983–2007

External borrowing, net in Chad, 1983–2007

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1983199520071983: 1.5B current LCU1984: 2.0B current LCU1985: 6.7B current LCU1986: 7.3B current LCU1987: 14.2B current LCU1988: 21.9B current LCU1989: 36.1B current LCU1990: 29.4B current LCU1991: 14.1B current LCU1992: 9.9B current LCU1993: 11.5B current LCU1994: 17.2B current LCU1995: 20.3B current LCU1996: 54.6B current LCU1997: 49.7B current LCU1998: 26.6B current LCU1999: 51.2B current LCU2000: 87.9B current LCU2001: 114.9B current LCU2002: 172.6B current LCU2003: 199.3B current LCU2004: 118.8B current LCU2005: 183.1B current LCU2006: 178.6B current LCU2007: 187.3B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Madagascar 387.78 billion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Senegal 316.61 billion current LCU compare
  3. 10 Gabon 243.69 billion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Rwanda 133.18 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 South Africa 111.84 billion current LCU compare
  6. 14 Burkina Faso 108.53 billion current LCU compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
External borrowing, net (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,388 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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.