Net foreign assets, flow in Chad
Chad: Net foreign assets, flow was 152.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
152.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 137.9%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
210.38 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-378.33 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Chad is 152.91 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 137.9% on the previous year and up 2,710.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Chad peaked at 210.38 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -378.33 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Chad ranks 14th of 52 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.
Net foreign assets, flow in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 650.00 million current LCU | -152.8% |
| 1963 | 460.00 million current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1964 | 60.00 million current LCU | -87.0% |
| 1965 | -220.00 million current LCU | -466.7% |
| 1966 | -1.14 billion current LCU | +416.8% |
| 1967 | -1.99 billion current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1968 | -297.47 million current LCU | -85.1% |
| 1969 | -922.45 million current LCU | +210.1% |
| 1970 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -291.0% |
| 1971 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1972 | -1.24 billion current LCU | -152.8% |
| 1973 | -2.13 billion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1974 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -155.0% |
| 1975 | -2.90 billion current LCU | -348.2% |
| 1976 | 2.90 billion current LCU | -199.9% |
| 1977 | -1.90 billion current LCU | -165.5% |
| 1978 | -1.30 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1979 | -537.95 million current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1980 | -576.42 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1981 | -423.47 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -504.8% |
| 1983 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +359.0% |
| 1984 | 15.41 billion current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1985 | -6.78 billion current LCU | -144.0% |
| 1986 | -10.41 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 5.88 billion current LCU | -156.4% |
| 1988 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 1989 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +695.2% |
| 1990 | 9.39 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1991 | -10.24 billion current LCU | -209.0% |
| 1992 | -7.45 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1993 | -18.68 billion current LCU | +150.6% |
| 1994 | 10.80 billion current LCU | -157.9% |
| 1995 | 34.50 billion current LCU | +219.3% |
| 1996 | 6.70 billion current LCU | -80.6% |
| 1997 | -7.86 billion current LCU | -217.3% |
| 1998 | -4.54 billion current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1999 | -8.38 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2000 | -2.80 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 2001 | -5.86 billion current LCU | +109.5% |
| 2002 | 53.69 billion current LCU | -1016.4% |
| 2003 | -32.95 billion current LCU | -161.4% |
| 2004 | 9.89 billion current LCU | -130.0% |
| 2005 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +137.6% |
| 2006 | 187.34 billion current LCU | +697.3% |
| 2007 | 147.27 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 210.38 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2009 | -378.33 billion current LCU | -279.8% |
| 2010 | 64.26 billion current LCU | -117.0% |
| 2011 | 152.91 billion current LCU | +138.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 152.91 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 120.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 152.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 48.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -514.21 million current LCU | -1.99 billion current LCU | 650.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | -182.32 million current LCU | -2.90 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion current LCU | -10.41 billion current LCU | 15.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.40 million current LCU | -18.68 billion current LCU | 34.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 billion current LCU | -378.33 billion current LCU | 210.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.58 billion current LCU | 64.26 billion current LCU | 152.91 billion current LCU | 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, flow in Chad?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Chad was 152.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 210.38 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -378.33 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Chad rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Chad ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,710.1%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.