Total debt service in Chad
Chad: Total debt service was 8.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Chad, 1977–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Chad is 8.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Chad peaked at 17.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1983.
That places Chad 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.6% | — |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +107.2% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +115.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -67.9% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +392.0% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +237.6% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +38.4% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -76.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +93.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +396.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +185.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +86.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +10.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 8.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 8.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +396.9% | 3.1% | 15.4% |
| 1984 | +392.0% | 1.1% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 1.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Chad?
- Total debt service in Chad was 8.5% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for total debt service?
- Chad ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.