Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of down 110.8% on the previous year and down 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 46.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Chad 182nd out of 186 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1962 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1967 | -1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -136.5% |
| 1968 | -1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1969 | -3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1970 | -0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37775.5% |
| 1972 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 1973 | -1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -183.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -114.5% |
| 1975 | -3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1489.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -105.3% |
| 1977 | -1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1208.7% |
| 1978 | -2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1979 | -3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1980 | -4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1981 | -5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1982 | -3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -273.9% |
| 1984 | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +270.2% |
| 1985 | 13.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.2% |
| 1987 | 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.9% |
| 1988 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 15.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.5% |
| 1990 | 18.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1993 | -3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -140.9% |
| 1994 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -273.1% |
| 1995 | 28.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +428.9% |
| 1996 | 29.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 25.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 20.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 17.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 17.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 35.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +240.4% |
| 2003 | 14.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.6% |
| 2004 | 11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 8.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 26.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +220.5% |
| 2007 | 37.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 46.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 19.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 27.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 31.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 30.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 28.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.9% |
| 2016 | -23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -483.2% |
| 2017 | -22.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2019 | -10.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2020 | -9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +37775.5% | -0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | -1489.3% | 0.2292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | -1208.7% | 0.1691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | -483.2% | 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +428.9% | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 179 Qatar -1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Vietnam -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Norway -1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Sudan -76.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Malawi -145.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Burundi -671.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 46.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.