Argentina vs Chad: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Argentina
9.4%
in 2024
Chad
7.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
197th
Chad rank
199th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Chad
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.4% against 7.3% in Chad, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.

Argentina ranks 197th and Chad ranks 199th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chad Difference Ahead
1960s 4.6% 7.7% 3.0% Chad
1970s 4.8% 11.5% 6.7% Chad
1980s 4.9% 9.6% 4.7% Chad
1990s 7.3% 8.9% 1.6% Chad
2000s 11.8% 9.9% 1.8% Argentina
2010s 11.7% 6.1% 5.6% Argentina
2020s 11.4% 7.1% 4.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Argentina or Chad?
Argentina, at 9.4% against 7.3% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Argentina and Chad?
2.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chad?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Chad rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 197th and Chad ranks 199th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).