Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad
Chad: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad, 2010–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad peaked at 15.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
Chad ranks 56th of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +396.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +186.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +84.8% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
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
- 53 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
- 53 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 55 Congo 8.0% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 7.8% compare
- 57 Liberia 7.8% compare
- 59 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 634.28 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.873 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 892.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 519,394 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Chad was 7.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Chad ranks 56th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).