Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad
Chad: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad peaked at 15.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
Chad ranks 59th of 125 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.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +93.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +396.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +185.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +84.7% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +396.9% | 3.1% | 15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 56 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 8.0% compare
- 58 Congo 7.9% compare
- 60 Costa Rica 7.8% compare
- 61 Liberia 7.8% compare
- 62 Brazil 7.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Chad was 7.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Chad ranks 59th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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