Total reserves in Chad
Chad: Total reserves was 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.55 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
136th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-4.81 million includes gold, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Chad stood at 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Chad peaked at 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.81 million includes gold, current US$, in 1969.
Chad ranks 136th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Chad, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.24 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.69 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1962 | 10.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 11.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 14.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1965 | 13.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 7.37 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 983,000 includes gold, current US$ | -86.7% |
| 1968 | -2.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -328.5% |
| 1969 | -4.81 million includes gold, current US$ | +114.2% |
| 1970 | 2.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -148.0% |
| 1971 | 11.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +386.2% |
| 1972 | 10.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1974 | 15.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +938.2% |
| 1975 | 3.06 million includes gold, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 23.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +660.9% |
| 1977 | 19.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 13.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 17.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 11.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 11.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1983 | 32.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1984 | 47.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 37.09 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 20.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 57.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +183.9% |
| 1988 | 67.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 116.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1990 | 132.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 123.72 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 84.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 43.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 80.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1995 | 146.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1996 | 168.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 139.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 123.29 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 98.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 113.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 125.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 222.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2003 | 191.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 226.60 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 231.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 632.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +173.3% |
| 2007 | 964.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 616.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 632.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 951.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 368.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2016 | 8.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2017 | 8.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 147.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +1623.0% |
| 2019 | 310.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +109.8% |
| 2020 | 390.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 211.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +378.9% |
| 2023 | 1.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1623.0% | 8.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 147.75 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1974 | +938.2% | 1.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 15.27 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1976 | +660.9% | 3.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 23.27 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1971 | +386.2% | 2.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 11.22 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2022 | +378.9% | 211.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.81 million includes gold, current US$ | 14.89 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 23.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 11.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 116.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 168.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 113.75 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 8.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 211.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 133 Fiji 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 134 Barbados 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 135 Suriname 1.62 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 137 Malta 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 138 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Chad?
- Total reserves in Chad was 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.81 million includes gold, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Chad rank for total reserves?
- Chad ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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.