Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad is 4.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 148.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -40.7%, in 2003.
That places Chad 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2001 | 59.9% | +781.5% |
| 2002 | 148.3% | +147.8% |
| 2003 | -40.7% | -127.4% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -121.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -95.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +1198.9% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | -4.0% | -139.9% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -49.7% |
| 2013 | -1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | -16.1% | +902.4% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -153.1% |
| 2016 | -10.0% | -217.2% |
| 2017 | -6.1% | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -375.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -45.3% |
| 2020 | -13.5% | -245.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.3% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +7595.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +77.6% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -18.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +7595.1% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| 2008 | +1198.9% | 0.4% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | -40.7% | 148.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -16.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -13.5% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 80 Portugal 4.8% compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.7% compare
- 82 Egypt 4.7% compare
- 84 Bermuda 4.6% compare
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6% compare
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Chad was 4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 148.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.7% in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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