Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad
Chad: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants was -294.10 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad, 1987–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Chad recorded -294.10 billion current LCU for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in 2010.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and down 292.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad peaked at 111.60 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -447.20 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Chad 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -62.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | -59.30 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1989 | -76.23 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1990 | -74.24 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1991 | -47.89 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1992 | -64.85 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1993 | -54.63 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -92.79 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1995 | -85.45 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1996 | -92.26 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | -90.44 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1998 | -77.13 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1999 | -100.77 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2000 | -75.00 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2001 | -32.00 billion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2002 | -93.40 billion current LCU | +191.9% |
| 2003 | -107.60 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | -82.40 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2005 | -63.40 billion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2006 | -32.70 billion current LCU | -48.4% |
| 2007 | -44.70 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 111.60 billion current LCU | -349.7% |
| 2009 | -447.20 billion current LCU | -500.7% |
| 2010 | -294.10 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -294.10 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -74.03 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's -294.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -32.01 billion current LCU, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -500.7% | 111.60 billion current LCU | -447.20 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +349.7% | -44.70 billion current LCU | 111.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -66.13 billion current LCU | -76.23 billion current LCU | -59.30 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | -78.05 billion current LCU | -100.77 billion current LCU | -47.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -86.68 billion current LCU | -447.20 billion current LCU | 111.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -294.10 billion current LCU | -294.10 billion current LCU | -294.10 billion current LCU | 1 |
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 overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Chad was -294.10 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 111.60 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -447.20 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Chad rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.1%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.