Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 5.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, primary income receipts in Chad stood at 5.05 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 280.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Chad peaked at 17.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Chad ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 4.38 million BoP, current US$ | +129.2% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | +280.6% |
| 1986 | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | +131.5% |
| 1991 | 8.90 million BoP, current US$ | +191.9% |
| 1992 | 17.51 million BoP, current US$ | +96.8% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1994 | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.75 million BoP, current US$ | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | 17.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 194 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Eritrea 9.14 million BoP, current US$
- 196 Sudan 5.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Central African Republic 4.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Sierra Leone 1.07 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 receipts in Chad?
- Primary income receipts in Chad was 5.05 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 receipts recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Chad rank for primary income receipts?
- Chad ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 1994.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.