Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chad
Chad: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,019 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,019 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 250.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chad peaked at 1,019 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -675.55, in 2014.
That places Chad 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.4 | — |
| 1991 | 4.24 | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 1.96 | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 15.16 | +673.2% |
| 1994 | 27.07 | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 32.61 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 39.47 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 44.29 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 21.7 | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 24.52 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 115.17 | +369.6% |
| 2001 | 459.87 | +299.3% |
| 2002 | 924.12 | +101.0% |
| 2003 | 712.66 | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 466.79 | -34.5% |
| 2005 | -99.34 | -121.3% |
| 2006 | -278.41 | +180.3% |
| 2007 | -321.65 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 466.13 | -244.9% |
| 2009 | 374.9 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 313 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 281.9 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 579.79 | +105.7% |
| 2013 | 520.2 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | -675.55 | -229.9% |
| 2015 | 559.64 | -182.8% |
| 2016 | 244.68 | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 363.38 | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 460.89 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 566.64 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 557.69 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 705.1 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 614.02 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 913.33 | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 1,019 | +11.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,019 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,019 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +673.2% | 1.96 | 15.16 |
| 2000 | +369.6% | 24.52 | 115.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.04 | 1.96 | 44.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.02 | -321.65 | 924.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.46 | -675.55 | 579.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.93 | 557.69 | 1,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,113 compare
- 104 Myanmar 1,095 compare
- 105 Nigeria 1,080 compare
- 107 Honduras 993.9 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 988.46 compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 988.46 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chad?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Chad was 1,019 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -675.55 in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Chad ranks 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.9%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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