Chad vs Zambia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 2.73 billion current US$ against 1.88 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 846.44 million current US$.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.
Chad ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 61st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -195.48 million current US$ | -189.13 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 130.70 million current US$ | -113.13 million current US$ | 243.83 million current US$ | Chad |
| 2010s | 968.48 million current US$ | 300.52 million current US$ | 667.97 million current US$ | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 787.38 million current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Chad or Zambia?
- Chad, at 2.73 billion current US$ against 1.88 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Chad and Zambia?
- 846.44 million current US$, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Chad ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 61st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.