Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Chad
Chad: Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) was 8.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Chad, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary sector credit to private sector in Chad is 8.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Chad peaked at 21.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.
That places Chad 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.5% | — |
| 1961 | 5.2% | +48.7% |
| 1962 | 4.6% | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 5.4% | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 7.1% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 8.8% | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 9.6% | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -66.8% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +53.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +15.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 6.4% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 6.4% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 2 |
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 monetary sector credit to private sector in Chad?
- Monetary sector credit to private sector in Chad was 8.3% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
- Chad ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.