Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Chad
Chad: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -2.91 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Chad, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Chad recorded -2.91 for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in 2027.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Chad peaked at -0.0329 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -32.19, in 2002.
Chad ranks 30th of 45 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.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.35 | — |
| 2001 | -18.34 | +188.9% |
| 2002 | -32.19 | +75.5% |
| 2003 | -25.3 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | -10.08 | -60.1% |
| 2005 | -12.34 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | -5.88 | -52.3% |
| 2007 | -0.0329 | -99.4% |
| 2008 | -4.49 | +13555.7% |
| 2009 | -4.96 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | -3.92 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | -3.29 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | -3.25 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -1.44 | -55.7% |
| 2014 | -3.98 | +176.6% |
| 2015 | -3.85 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -1.87 | -51.3% |
| 2017 | -2.74 | +46.4% |
| 2018 | -2.19 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | -3.19 | +46.1% |
| 2020 | -1.04 | -67.5% |
| 2021 | -2.27 | +118.8% |
| 2022 | -1.65 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | -1.96 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | -1.84 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | -2.02 | +9.8% |
| 2026 | -3.11 | +53.7% |
| 2027 | -2.91 | -6.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -2.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chad's -2.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -13555.7% | -0.0329 | -4.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12 | -32.19 | -0.0329 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.97 | -3.98 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1 | -3.11 | -1.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More external debt data for Chad
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 116.76 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 5.75 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0059 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -4.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -6.64 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.3271 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0003 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -25.67 million NFL, current US$ (2008)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.7% (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Chad?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Chad was -2.91 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0329 in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.19 in 2002.
- How does Chad rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Chad ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.