Oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad

Chad: Oil rents as a share of gdp was 16.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.75
Change on year
up 81.5%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.67
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad, 1980–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad is 16.75, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 81.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad peaked at 32.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Chad 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 4.74
2004 29.86 +529.4%
2005 32.67 +9.4%
2006 30.85 -5.6%
2007 28.96 -6.1%
2008 29.66 +2.4%
2009 14.68 -50.5%
2010 20.03 +36.5%
2011 24.4 +21.8%
2012 20.53 -15.9%
2013 15.78 -23.1%
2014 11.37 -28.0%
2015 6.3 -44.6%
2016 6.6 +4.8%
2017 10.28 +55.8%
2018 16.61 +61.7%
2019 15.57 -6.3%
2020 9.23 -40.7%
2021 16.75 +81.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 17.14 0 32.67 10
2010s 14.75 6.3 24.4 10
2020s 12.99 9.23 16.75 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 8 Guyana 22.08 compare
  2. 9 Azerbaijan 20.98 compare
  3. 10 Iran 18.27 compare
  4. 12 United Arab Emirates 15.67 compare
  5. 13 Gabon 15.56 compare
  6. 14 Qatar 15.28 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad?
Oil rents as a share of gdp in Chad was 16.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 32.67 in 2005.
What is the lowest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Chad rank for oil rents as a share of gdp?
Chad ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is oil rents as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil rents as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil rents as a share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,404 data points, 1970–2021
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