Chad vs Cote d'Ivoire: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Chad
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2.91 trillion current LCU against 1.59 trillion current LCU in Chad, a difference of 1.32 trillion current LCU.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.8 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.72 billion current LCU | 21.33 billion current LCU | 26.04 billion current LCU | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | -18.36 billion current LCU | 21.60 billion current LCU | 39.96 billion current LCU | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | -50.19 billion current LCU | 110.23 billion current LCU | 160.42 billion current LCU | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | -92.73 billion current LCU | 218.25 billion current LCU | 310.98 billion current LCU | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | -5.89 billion current LCU | 293.51 billion current LCU | 299.40 billion current LCU | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 503.82 billion current LCU | 343.54 billion current LCU | 160.28 billion current LCU | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | -119.34 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chad or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.91 trillion current LCU against 1.59 trillion current LCU in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Chad and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 1.32 trillion current LCU, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chad ranks 17th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.