External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
108th
of 122 countries
All-time high
0.7914 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.0624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Chad stood at 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 0.7914 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Chad 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.075 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0936 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0741 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1654 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 0.18 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2209 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2522 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3071 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2752 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2955 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2643 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2636 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.211 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2991 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2669 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2781 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2957 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3285 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.341 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4731 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5822 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5889 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6195 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5903 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7228 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7914 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6404 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.639 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5613 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3736 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1883 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 0.181 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1702 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1347 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1535 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1397 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1311 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1629 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2053 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1922 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2194 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2346 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2156 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2335 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2125 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1834 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1739 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1547 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3071 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.261 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2096 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2991 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5207 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2957 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7228 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3832 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1347 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7914 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1862 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1311 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2346 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1943 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2335 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 105 Syria 0.2048 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 India 0.1905 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Afghanistan 0.1881 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1649 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Russia 0.1641 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.1639 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Chad was 0.1682 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7914 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0624 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.