Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 5.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, reserves and related items in Chad stood at 5.54 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 111.6% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Chad peaked at 29.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -47.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Chad 127th out of 196 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -4.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -25.68 million BoP, current US$ | +451.8% |
| 1979 | -27.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | -21.55 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 16.80 million BoP, current US$ | -177.9% |
| 1982 | 4.44 million BoP, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1983 | 8.93 million BoP, current US$ | +101.0% |
| 1984 | 16.73 million BoP, current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1985 | -23.57 million BoP, current US$ | -240.9% |
| 1986 | -18.90 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 131,462 BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 1988 | -34.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25959.3% |
| 1989 | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | -187.2% |
| 1990 | -22.87 million BoP, current US$ | -177.2% |
| 1991 | -19.56 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | -42.78 million BoP, current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1993 | -47.87 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.54 million BoP, current US$ | -111.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.54 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 million BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.54 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -25959.3% | 131,462 BoP, current US$ | -34.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.32 million BoP, current US$ | -27.62 million BoP, current US$ | -4.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -34.00 million BoP, current US$ | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.51 million BoP, current US$ | -47.87 million BoP, current US$ | 5.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 124 Tuvalu 7.90 million BoP, current US$
- 125 Luxembourg 7.88 million BoP, current US$
- 126 Marshall Islands 6.68 million BoP, current US$
- 128 Dominica 4.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Nauru 3.87 million BoP, current US$
- 130 Bermuda 1.30 million BoP, current US$
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 reserves and related items in Chad?
- Reserves and related items in Chad was 5.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 29.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for reserves and related items?
- Chad ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 1994.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.