Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 12.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, primary income payments in Chad stood at 12.38 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Chad peaked at 23.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 951,049 BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Chad 195th out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | +134.1% |
| 1980 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 1982 | 951,049 BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 3.34 million BoP, current US$ | +251.0% |
| 1984 | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 12.37 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1987 | 13.06 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 10.76 million BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 23.80 million BoP, current US$ | +121.2% |
| 1991 | 11.23 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1992 | 14.87 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 12.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 12.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 8.56 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.43 million BoP, current US$ | 951,049 BoP, current US$ | 15.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | 11.23 million BoP, current US$ | 23.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 192 Central African Republic 22.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Tonga 16.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Nauru 12.76 million BoP, current US$
- 196 Eritrea 10.54 million BoP, current US$
- 197 Comoros 7.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Kiribati 7.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Chad?
- Primary income payments in Chad was 12.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 951,049 BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for primary income payments?
- Chad ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.