Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Chad
Chad: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 9.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Chad, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Chad stood at 9.0%.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Chad peaked at 16.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1967.
Chad ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.9% | — |
| 1961 | 2.3% | -41.0% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | -47.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -87.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +82.0% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +354.6% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -86.8% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +929.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -84.9% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +659.7% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +56.3% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +84.1% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -47.2% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +160.6% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | +77.6% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +130.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +137.6% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +21.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 9.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 9.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +929.7% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| 1976 | +659.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| 1971 | +354.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.4% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 40 Mauritania 11.9% compare
- 41 Niger 11.2% compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 9.2% compare
- 44 Egypt 8.1% compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.1% compare
- 46 Central African Republic 7.0% 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 total reserves includes gold in Chad?
- Total reserves includes gold in Chad was 9.0% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1967.
- How does Chad rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Chad ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.