Chad Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Chad's debt service was 11.34% in 2025, ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 34.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Chad's debt service stood at 11.34% in 2025, a rise of +2.88% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.34% by 2025. Chad ranked 62nd globally.
Chad’s debt service ratio has risen sharply since the early 1980s, moving from a low of 1.05 in 1983 to an all‑time peak of 17.52 in 1985, before settling at 2.61 in 1977 and climbing steadily over the subsequent three decades. By 2025 the ratio reached 11.34, placing Chad 62nd globally and tying it with Cambodia while slightly below Malawi’s 11.45 and Paraguay’s 11.91. The 33‑year series shows that the dramatic surge of the mid‑1980s was driven by external borrowing during a period of fiscal stress, after which debt service has fluctuated but remained elevated relative to peers such as Guinea‑Bissau (11.24). Persistent high‑cost external financing and limited fiscal consolidation have kept the burden near the upper‑mid range of the sample. Continued improvement in revenue mobilization and prudent borrowing could reverse the upward trajectory, lowering the debt service share in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.47% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.34% | +2.88% | #62 |
| 2023 | 8.46% | +0.83% | #29 |
| 2022 | 7.63% | −0.52% | #31 |
| 2021 | 8.15% | +1.77% | #32 |
| 2020 | 6.38% | +2.97% | #22 |
| 2019 | 3.41% | −2.27% | #14 |
| 2018 | 5.68% | −0.08% | #26 |
| 2017 | 5.77% | −1.04% | #30 |
| 2016 | 6.81% | +4.43% | #38 |
| 2015 | 2.38% | −13.01% | #10 |
| 2014 | 15.39% | +12.30% | #86 |
| 2013 | 3.10% | +1.50% | #24 |
| 2012 | 1.60% | −0.31% | #12 |
| 2011 | 1.91% | +0.00% | #14 |
| 2010 | 1.91% | −6.13% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chad matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chad's debt service was 11.34% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 34.1% increase from the previous year.
Chad's debt service peaked at 17.52% in 1985.
The lowest debt service in Chad was 1.05% in 1983.
Chad ranks 62nd globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chad's debt service is projected to reach 11.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Chad in 2025 was 11.34%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chad_debt-service,
title = {Chad Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chad/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}