Net foreign assets in Chad
Chad: Net foreign assets was 899.51 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
899.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
29th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-18.46 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net foreign assets in Chad, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Chad is 899.51 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 3,607.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Chad peaked at 1.31 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -18.46 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Chad 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.65 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1962 | 9.31 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1963 | 11.18 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 11.43 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.53 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 5.83 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1967 | -2.23 million current US$ | -138.3% |
| 1968 | -3.42 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1969 | -6.36 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1970 | -21,136 current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 9.00 million current US$ | -42675.5% |
| 1972 | 4.32 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1973 | -4.33 million current US$ | -200.2% |
| 1974 | 672,936 current US$ | -115.5% |
| 1975 | -12.27 million current US$ | -1924.0% |
| 1976 | 589,270 current US$ | -104.8% |
| 1977 | -7.45 million current US$ | -1364.8% |
| 1978 | -14.61 million current US$ | +96.0% |
| 1979 | -17.87 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | -18.46 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | -15.97 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1982 | -8.56 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 11.96 million current US$ | -239.8% |
| 1984 | 42.54 million current US$ | +255.7% |
| 1985 | 36.04 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 9.94 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1987 | 34.03 million current US$ | +242.3% |
| 1988 | 34.93 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 77.61 million current US$ | +122.2% |
| 1990 | 124.21 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 83.47 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 51.45 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1993 | -15.30 million current US$ | -129.7% |
| 1994 | 11.77 million current US$ | -177.0% |
| 1995 | 83.25 million current US$ | +607.1% |
| 1996 | 90.68 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 66.18 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 62.41 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 40.91 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 33.93 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 24.26 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 114.70 million current US$ | +372.8% |
| 2003 | 74.70 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 101.10 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 129.82 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 521.07 million current US$ | +301.4% |
| 2007 | 912.95 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 524.56 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 617.44 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 899.51 million current US$ | +45.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 899.51 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 899.51 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +42675.5% | -21,136 current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ |
| 1975 | -1924.0% | 672,936 current US$ | -12.27 million current US$ |
| 1977 | -1364.8% | 589,270 current US$ | -7.45 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +607.1% | 11.77 million current US$ | 83.25 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.46 million current US$ | -6.36 million current US$ | 11.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.20 million current US$ | -17.87 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.41 million current US$ | -18.46 million current US$ | 77.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.90 million current US$ | -15.30 million current US$ | 124.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.65 million current US$ | 24.26 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.48 million current US$ | 617.44 million current US$ | 899.51 million current US$ | 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 net foreign assets in Chad?
- Net foreign assets in Chad was 899.51 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.46 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for net foreign assets?
- Chad ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,607.4%. 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 Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.