Government consumption in Chad
Chad: Government consumption was 148.10 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Chad, 1983–2007
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.
Government consumption in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 21.66 billion current LCU | +98.8% |
| 1985 | 22.07 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 22.64 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 24.75 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 28.88 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 38.08 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 42.80 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 47.69 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 45.66 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 44.76 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 52.91 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 52.46 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 64.40 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 61.30 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 65.70 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 79.10 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 76.10 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 93.70 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 106.80 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 120.70 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 114.50 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 136.20 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 138.70 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 148.10 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 148.10 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 148.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government consumption in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +98.8% | 10.89 billion current LCU | 21.66 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.