Short-term debt in Chad

Chad: Short-term debt was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
107th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1986
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Chad, 1970–2024

02.557.51012.5197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Chad stood at 0.9%.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 607.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Chad peaked at 11.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Chad ranks 107th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.6% 0.6% 6.2% 10
1980s 6.5% 1.8% 11.8% 10
1990s 3.3% 1.8% 6.2% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.2% 2.1% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Chad?
Short-term debt in Chad was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1986.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Chad rank for short-term debt?
Chad ranks 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 607.5%. 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 Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.