Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
122.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Chad recorded 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 1,723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 122.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Chad ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 1,530 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 1,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 1,543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 665.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1976 | 782.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 672.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 565.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 482.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 495.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 518.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 353.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 730.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.9% |
| 1984 | 741.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 574.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 555.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 545.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 532.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 474.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 407.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 355.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 318.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 398.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 447.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 503.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 370.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 430.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 406.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 454.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 458.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 361 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 290.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 470.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 252.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 251.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 223.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 191.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 166.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 182.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 165.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 183.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 159.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 122.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 171.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 134.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 134.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 147.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 153.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 126.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 151.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 194.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 158.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 145.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +106.9% | 353.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 730.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 987.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 482.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 552.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 353.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 741.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 318.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 503.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 470.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 155.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 181.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Senegal 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Togo 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Armenia 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 115.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.