Changes in inventories in Chad
Chad: Changes in inventories was 495.84 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Chad, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Chad is 495.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 807.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Chad peaked at 495.84 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -242.63 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Chad ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +123.8% |
| 1985 | 9.95 billion current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1986 | 8.83 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 9.37 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 9.12 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 9.38 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 10.17 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 10.92 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 11.87 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +169.6% |
| 1995 | -8.41 billion current LCU | -126.3% |
| 1996 | 43.46 billion current LCU | -617.0% |
| 1997 | 28.44 billion current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 28.71 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1999 | -31.00 billion current LCU | -208.0% |
| 2000 | 23.00 billion current LCU | -174.2% |
| 2001 | 46.00 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 6.00 billion current LCU | -87.0% |
| 2003 | 56.00 billion current LCU | +833.3% |
| 2004 | 36.00 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2005 | -136.97 billion current LCU | -480.5% |
| 2006 | -223.95 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 2007 | -200.27 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2008 | -209.28 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | -242.63 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2010 | -29.08 billion current LCU | -88.0% |
| 2011 | 127.54 billion current LCU | -538.6% |
| 2012 | 184.70 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2013 | -144.52 billion current LCU | -178.2% |
| 2014 | 414.23 billion current LCU | -386.6% |
| 2015 | 54.63 billion current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2016 | 176.66 billion current LCU | +223.4% |
| 2017 | 258.60 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 389.36 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 356.14 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 390.54 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 334.56 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 382.97 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 363.62 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 495.84 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2025 | 495.84 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 495.84 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 13.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 495.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 226.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +833.3% | 6.00 billion current LCU | 56.00 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +617.0% | -8.41 billion current LCU | 43.46 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +538.6% | -29.08 billion current LCU | 127.54 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | -480.5% | 36.00 billion current LCU | -136.97 billion current LCU |
| 2014 | +386.6% | -144.52 billion current LCU | 414.23 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.35 billion current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 10.78 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.55 billion current LCU | -31.00 billion current LCU | 43.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -84.61 billion current LCU | -242.63 billion current LCU | 56.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.83 billion current LCU | -144.52 billion current LCU | 414.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.56 billion current LCU | 334.56 billion current LCU | 495.84 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 changes in inventories in Chad?
- Changes in inventories in Chad was 495.84 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 495.84 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -242.63 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Chad rank for changes in inventories?
- Chad ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 807.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.