Foreign direct investment, net in Chad
Chad: Foreign direct investment, net was -26.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Chad is -26.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 526.7% on the previous year and down 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Chad peaked at 12.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -53.39 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
Chad ranks 57th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -18.35 million BoP, current US$ | -35.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -8.34 million BoP, current US$ | -53.39 million BoP, current US$ | 12.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.17 million BoP, current US$ | -26.51 million BoP, current US$ | 11.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 54 Haiti -20.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Gabon -25.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau -26.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Venezuela -27.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Eritrea -27.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Burundi -31.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Exports of goods and services 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 18.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 10.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 87.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Chad?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Chad was -26.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.39 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Chad ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 1994.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.