Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -26.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Chad is -26.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 526.7% on the previous year and down 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Chad peaked at 12.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -53.39 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Chad ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -21.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -35.18 million BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1979 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -103.7% |
| 1980 | 425,976 BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 1981 | 110,403 BoP, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1982 | 124,769 BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 89,223 BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1984 | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ | -10395.8% |
| 1985 | -53.39 million BoP, current US$ | +481.1% |
| 1986 | -27.77 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1987 | -166,369 BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 1988 | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ | -7643.5% |
| 1989 | -6.19 million BoP, current US$ | -149.4% |
| 1991 | 6.26 million BoP, current US$ | -201.1% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million BoP, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1993 | -4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -135.8% |
| 1994 | -26.51 million BoP, current US$ | +526.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -26.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -273.72 million BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's -26.51 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -10395.8% | 89,223 BoP, current US$ | -9.19 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +7643.5% | -166,369 BoP, current US$ | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -18.35 million BoP, current US$ | -35.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -8.34 million BoP, current US$ | -53.39 million BoP, current US$ | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.17 million BoP, current US$ | -26.51 million BoP, current US$ | 11.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Chad?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Chad was -26.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.39 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 1994.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.