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

Latest (2027)
-2.91
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
-0.0329
in 2007
All-time low
-32.19
in 2002
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Chad, 2000–2027

-30-20-1002000201320272000: -6.32001: -18.32002: -32.22003: -25.32004: -10.12005: -12.32006: -5.92007: -0.0332008: -4.52009: -52010: -3.92011: -3.32012: -3.22013: -1.42014: -42015: -3.82016: -1.92017: -2.72018: -2.22019: -3.22020: -12021: -2.32022: -1.62023: -22024: -1.82025: -22026: -3.12027: -2.9

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Chad, 2000 to 2027.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -13555.7% -0.0329 -4.49

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Botswana -2.52 compare
  2. 28 Madagascar -2.61 compare
  3. 29 Mali -2.8 compare
  4. 31 Ethiopia -2.98 compare
  5. 32 Eritrea -3.06 compare
  6. 33 Cape Verde -3.14 compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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