Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Chad or Panama?

Panama, at 11.1% against 10.3% in Chad as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Panama?

61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

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

Chad

10.3%

in 2025

Panama

11.1%

in 2025

Chad rank

195th

Panama rank

192nd

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

Chad
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 11.1% against 10.3% in Chad, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.

Chad ranks 195th and Panama ranks 192nd of 201 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.7%	19.7%	12.0%	Panama
1970s	11.5%	25.3%	13.8%	Panama
1980s	9.6%	18.3%	8.7%	Panama
1990s	8.9%	22.6%	13.7%	Panama
2000s	9.9%	22.0%	12.0%	Panama
2010s	6.1%	18.0%	11.8%	Panama
2020s	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	Panama

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 Panama?: Panama, at 11.1% against 10.3% in Chad as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Chad and Panama?: 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Panama?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chad and Panama rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Chad ranks 195th and Panama ranks 192nd 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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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: 30 October 2026

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