Short-term debt in Chad
Chad: Short-term debt was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.9% for short-term debt in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 341.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Chad peaked at 323.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Chad 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 43.7% | 3.5% | 127.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 7.2% | 153.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 10.4% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 0.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 0.0% | 323.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.9% | 13.9% | 5 |
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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 short-term debt in Chad?
- Short-term debt in Chad was 1.9% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 323.8% in 2017.
- 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 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.