Chad vs Niger: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Chad
10.3%
in 2025
Niger
9.2%
in 2025
Chad rank
195th
Niger rank
198th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 10.3% against 9.2% in Niger, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 195th and Niger ranks 198th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 7.7% 4.5% 3.2% Chad
1970s 11.5% 7.4% 4.1% Chad
1980s 9.6% 17.2% 7.6% Niger
1990s 8.9% 10.7% 1.8% Niger
2000s 9.9% 17.9% 8.0% Niger
2010s 6.1% 20.1% 14.0% Niger
2020s 7.8% 16.6% 8.8% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Chad or Niger?
Chad, at 10.3% against 9.2% in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chad and Niger?
1.1%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Chad ranks 195th and Niger ranks 198th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 (2026); 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, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
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).