Government consumption in Chad

Chad: Government consumption was 148.10 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
148.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
25th
of 51 countries
All-time high
148.10 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
10.89 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
25
1983–2007

Government consumption in Chad, 1983–2007

050.0B100.0B150.0B1983199520071983: 10.9B current LCU1984: 21.7B current LCU1985: 22.1B current LCU1986: 22.6B current LCU1987: 24.8B current LCU1988: 28.9B current LCU1989: 38.1B current LCU1990: 42.8B current LCU1991: 47.7B current LCU1992: 45.7B current LCU1993: 44.8B current LCU1994: 52.9B current LCU1995: 52.5B current LCU1996: 64.4B current LCU1997: 61.3B current LCU1998: 65.7B current LCU1999: 79.1B current LCU2000: 76.1B current LCU2001: 93.7B current LCU2002: 106.8B current LCU2003: 120.7B current LCU2004: 114.5B current LCU2005: 136.2B current LCU2006: 138.7B current LCU2007: 148.1B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government consumption in Chad is 148.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government consumption in Chad peaked at 148.10 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.89 billion current LCU, in 1983.

That places Chad 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.14 billion current LCU 10.89 billion current LCU 38.08 billion current LCU 7
1990s 55.68 billion current LCU 42.80 billion current LCU 79.10 billion current LCU 10
2000s 116.85 billion current LCU 76.10 billion current LCU 148.10 billion current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 22 Togo 186.93 billion current LCU compare
  2. 23 Burundi 180.04 billion current LCU compare
  3. 24 Benin 157.50 billion current LCU compare
  4. 26 Mauritania 141.30 billion current LCU compare
  5. 27 Morocco 125.13 billion current LCU compare
  6. 28 Niger 121.50 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government consumption in Chad?
Government consumption in Chad was 148.10 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest government consumption recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 148.10 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 10.89 billion current LCU in 1983.
How does Chad rank for government consumption?
Chad ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
Is government consumption rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government consumption (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,368 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.