Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Chad
Chad: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 455.71 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Chad, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Chad stood at 455.71 billion.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 1,141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Chad peaked at 615.56 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.59 billion, in 1981.
Chad ranks 58th of 178 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.86 billion | — |
| 1961 | 1.63 billion | -43.0% |
| 1962 | 2.28 billion | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 2.74 billion | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 2.80 billion | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.58 billion | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 1.44 billion | -44.1% |
| 1967 | -548.00 million | -138.0% |
| 1968 | -845.47 million | +54.3% |
| 1969 | -1.77 billion | +109.1% |
| 1970 | -5.83 million | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 2.35 billion | -40392.7% |
| 1972 | 1.11 billion | -52.9% |
| 1973 | -1.02 billion | -192.1% |
| 1974 | 149.54 million | -114.7% |
| 1975 | -2.75 billion | -1940.8% |
| 1976 | 146.43 million | -105.3% |
| 1977 | -1.75 billion | -1297.4% |
| 1978 | -3.05 billion | +74.1% |
| 1979 | -3.59 billion | +17.6% |
| 1980 | -4.17 billion | +16.1% |
| 1981 | -4.59 billion | +10.2% |
| 1982 | -2.88 billion | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 4.99 billion | -273.5% |
| 1984 | 20.40 billion | +308.8% |
| 1985 | 13.62 billion | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 3.21 billion | -76.4% |
| 1987 | 9.09 billion | +183.1% |
| 1988 | 10.58 billion | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 22.46 billion | +112.3% |
| 1990 | 31.85 billion | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 21.62 billion | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 14.17 billion | -34.5% |
| 1993 | -4.51 billion | -131.8% |
| 1994 | 6.29 billion | -239.6% |
| 1995 | 40.79 billion | +548.1% |
| 1996 | 47.49 billion | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 39.63 billion | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 35.09 billion | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 26.71 billion | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 23.92 billion | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 36.71 billion | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 71.33 billion | +94.3% |
| 2003 | 38.80 billion | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 48.69 billion | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 71.40 billion | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 258.68 billion | +262.3% |
| 2007 | 410.15 billion | +58.6% |
| 2008 | 615.56 billion | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 238.28 billion | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 302.73 billion | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 455.71 billion | +50.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 455.71 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 265.65 billion, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 455.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.99 billion, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +40392.7% | -5.83 million | 2.35 billion |
| 1975 | -1940.8% | 149.54 million | -2.75 billion |
| 1977 | -1297.4% | 146.43 million | -1.75 billion |
| 1995 | +548.1% | 6.29 billion | 40.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 billion | -1.77 billion | 2.86 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | -842.27 million | -3.59 billion | 2.35 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 billion | -4.59 billion | 22.46 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.91 billion | -4.51 billion | 47.49 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.35 billion | 23.92 billion | 615.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.22 billion | 302.73 billion | 455.71 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 55 Syria 582.98 billion compare
- 56 Switzerland 506.31 billion compare
- 57 Serbia 478.22 billion compare
- 59 United Kingdom 440.94 billion compare
- 60 Singapore 407.83 billion compare
- 61 South Africa 387.44 billion compare
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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Chad?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Chad was 455.71 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 615.56 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.59 billion in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,141.3%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.