Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Chad
Chad: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 2.27 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Chad recorded 2.27 for total reserves in months of imports in 1994.
The figure is up 103.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Chad peaked at 3.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6068, in 1978.
That places Chad 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.9476 | — |
| 1978 | 0.6068 | -36.0% |
| 1979 | 1.62 | +166.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.32 | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +52.8% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.54 | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | -46.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6228 | -54.2% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | +153.5% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 3.02 | +72.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.16 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | +103.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.46, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.6068 | 1.62 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 0.6228 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1.11 | 3.16 | 5 |
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 total reserves in months of imports in Chad?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Chad was 2.27 in 1994, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1991.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6068 in 1978.
- How does Chad rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Chad ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 1994.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].