Private Sector Credit Statistics in Chad (2026)
As of 2021, domestic credit to the private sector in Chad was 8.3% of GDP, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 7.2% of GDP in 2020 to 8.3% of GDP in 2021 (+1.1 percentage points). Chad ranks #26 of 35 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #149 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 8.3% of GDP (2021)
- Private Sector Credit in Chad as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +1.1 pp (2021)
- Up from 7.2% of GDP in 2020 to 8.3% of GDP in 2021 (+1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 6.5% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6.5% of GDP in 1990 to 8.3% of GDP in 2021.
- Peak value (2016)
- 9.7% of GDP (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 8.3% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #26 of 35 (2021)
- Chad ranks 26 of 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #149 of 160 (2021)
- Chad ranks 149 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 20.8% of GDP (2021)
- Chad (8.3% of GDP) is below the average of 20.8% of GDP across the 35 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2021)
- 8.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2022)
- 9.5% (2022)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Chad (2024)
- 12.6% (2024)
- 12.6% of the population in Chad used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 20.3 million (2024)
- Chad had a population of 20.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2021
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2020 | 7.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 7.5% | −0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 8.2% | −0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 9.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +3.4 pp |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 1.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 3.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 4.2% | −0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 4.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 3.2% | −0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 3.6% | −0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 3.6% | −1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 5% | −1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 5.9% | −0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 6.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Chad?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Chad stood at 8.3% of GDP in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Chad rank globally on private sector credit?
Chad ranks 149 of 160 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did private sector credit in Chad peak?
The highest value in the available series was 9.7% of GDP in 2016; the latest (2021) value is 8.3% of GDP.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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