Claims on central government in Chad
Chad: Claims on central government was 63.30 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Chad, 1988–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Chad is 63.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 619.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Chad peaked at 119.80 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.73 billion current LCU, in 1988.
Chad ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.26 billion current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU | 8.79 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.79 billion current LCU | 13.04 billion current LCU | 60.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.88 billion current LCU | 8.80 billion current LCU | 119.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Chad
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 8.3% (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.27 (1994)
- Net domestic credit 1.49 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Net foreign assets -347.79 billion current LCU (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 8.3% (2021)
- Broad money 16.0% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.6% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector 8.3% (2021)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -123,104 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Chad?
- Claims on central government in Chad was 63.30 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 119.80 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Chad rank for claims on central government?
- Chad ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.