Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Chad

Chad: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
47th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2002
All-time low
-3.7%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Chad, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 8.3 %2001: 26.9 %2002: 46.3 %2003: 26 %2004: 10.6 %2005: -1.1 %2006: -2.9 %2007: -3 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 2.9 %2014: -3.7 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 5 %2024: 5.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chad recorded 5.2% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Chad peaked at 46.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2014.

That places Chad 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Chad, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 8.3%
2001 26.9% +224.1%
2002 46.3% +72.2%
2003 26.0% -43.9%
2004 10.6% -59.4%
2005 -1.1% -110.9%
2006 -2.9% +149.8%
2007 -3.0% +3.2%
2008 3.5% -217.6%
2009 3.0% -12.6%
2010 2.2% -26.8%
2011 1.7% -24.1%
2012 3.2% +91.8%
2013 2.9% -10.1%
2014 -3.7% -227.9%
2015 3.8% -203.2%
2016 1.9% -51.1%
2017 2.7% +44.9%
2018 3.0% +10.5%
2019 3.8% +26.4%
2020 3.7% -1.8%
2021 4.2% +11.9%
2022 3.4% -17.6%
2023 5.0% +44.6%
2024 5.2% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% -3.0% 46.3% 10
2010s 2.2% -3.7% 3.8% 10
2020s 4.3% 3.4% 5.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Chad?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Chad was 5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2014.
How does Chad rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Chad ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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