Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Chad
Chad: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was 0.3151 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Chad, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.3151 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Chad peaked at 6.35 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -64.83, in 2002.
Chad ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -10.48 | — |
| 2001 | -22.94 | +118.9% |
| 2002 | -64.83 | +182.6% |
| 2003 | -33.76 | -47.9% |
| 2004 | -11.68 | -65.4% |
| 2005 | -5.51 | -52.8% |
| 2006 | -3.16 | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 6.35 | -300.7% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | -49.2% |
| 2009 | -3.94 | -222.3% |
| 2010 | -2.85 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | -0.1562 | -94.5% |
| 2012 | -1.97 | +1162.5% |
| 2013 | -3.6 | +82.7% |
| 2014 | -1.96 | -45.5% |
| 2015 | -4.54 | +131.5% |
| 2016 | -4.09 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | -5.74 | +40.5% |
| 2018 | -3.95 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | -3 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | -2.51 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | -0.5348 | -78.7% |
| 2022 | 6.34 | -1286.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -74.9% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2289 | -83.1% |
| 2026 | 0.8339 | +264.3% |
| 2027 | 0.3151 | -62.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.3151 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9. (45 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.3151 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.6. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1286.1% | -0.5348 | 6.34 |
| 2012 | -1162.5% | -0.1562 | -1.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.67 | -64.83 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.19 | -5.74 | -0.1562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9538 | -2.51 | 6.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More financial sector data for Chad
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1608 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Chad?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Chad was 0.3151 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.83 in 2002.
- How does Chad rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.