Current Account Balance: Chad
Chad's current account balance is currently -2.9 % of GDP as of 2026. # Chad Current Account Balance Chad's current account balance stands at -2.
Current (2026)
-2.9 % of GDP
-26.1% y/y
Peak (2007)
6.3 % of GDP
Low (2002)
-64.8 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Chad
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Chad
Analysis# Chad Current Account Balance
Chad's current account balance stands at -2.9% of GDP in 2026, reflecting persistent external imbalances. The metric has swung dramatically across five decades, ranging from a peak of 6.3% in 2007 to a catastrophic low of -64.8% in 2002. Since 1980, Chad's current account has deteriorated by 323.1%, indicating a long-term structural challenge in balancing international trade and payments.
A remarkable recovery occurred in 2022, when the current account reached 6.3% of GDP—matching the all-time peak—before contracting again through 2023-2026. This volatility reflects Chad's vulnerability to commodity price fluctuations and external shocks. The recent decline from positive territory suggests renewed pressure on the external account, with projections showing the deficit widening to -2.9% by 2026.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -2.8 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2029 | -2.8 % of GDP | -12.00% |
| 2028 | -2.5 % of GDP | -13.64% |
| 2027 | -2.2 % of GDP | +24.14% |
| 2026 | -2.9 % of GDP | -26.09% |
| 2025 | -2.3 % of GDP | -330.00% |
| 2024 | 1 % of GDP | -37.50% |
| 2023 | 1.6 % of GDP | -74.60% |
| 2022 | 6.3 % of GDP | +1360.00% |
| 2021 | -0.5 % of GDP | +80.00% |
| 2020 | -2.5 % of GDP | +16.67% |
| 2019 | -3 % of GDP | +25.00% |
| 2018 | -4 % of GDP | +29.82% |
| 2017 | -5.7 % of GDP | -39.02% |
| 2016 | -4.1 % of GDP | +8.89% |
| 2015 | -4.5 % of GDP | -125.00% |
| 2014 | -2 % of GDP | +44.44% |
| 2013 | -3.6 % of GDP | -80.00% |
| 2012 | -2 % of GDP | -900.00% |
| 2011 | -0.2 % of GDP | +93.10% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.9 % of GDP | +25.64% |
| 2009 | -3.9 % of GDP | -221.87% |
| 2008 | 3.2 % of GDP | -49.21% |
| 2007 | 6.3 % of GDP | +296.88% |
| 2006 | -3.2 % of GDP | +41.82% |
| 2005 | -5.5 % of GDP | +52.99% |
| 2004 | -11.7 % of GDP | +65.38% |
| 2003 | -33.8 % of GDP | +47.84% |
| 2002 | -64.8 % of GDP | -182.97% |
| 2001 | -22.9 % of GDP | -118.10% |
| 2000 | -10.5 % of GDP | -40.00% |
| 1999 | -7.5 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 1998 | -6 % of GDP | +30.23% |
| 1997 | -8.6 % of GDP | -3.61% |
| 1996 | -8.3 % of GDP | -3.75% |
| 1995 | -8 % of GDP | -263.64% |
| 1994 | -2.2 % of GDP | +60.00% |
| 1993 | -5.5 % of GDP | -57.14% |
| 1992 | -3.5 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 1991 | -2.8 % of GDP | -47.37% |
| 1990 | -1.9 % of GDP | +26.92% |
| 1989 | -2.6 % of GDP | -316.67% |
| 1988 | 1.2 % of GDP | +185.71% |
| 1987 | -1.4 % of GDP | +63.16% |
| 1986 | -3.8 % of GDP | +44.12% |
| 1985 | -6.8 % of GDP | -950.00% |
| 1984 | 0.8 % of GDP | -77.14% |
| 1983 | 3.5 % of GDP | +105.88% |
| 1982 | 1.7 % of GDP | -19.05% |
| 1981 | 2.1 % of GDP | +61.54% |
| 1980 | 1.3 % of GDP | — |
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