Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Chad
Chad: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 3.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Chad is 3.46 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Chad peaked at 3.47 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 294.68 billion constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Chad 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 494.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 558.70 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 616.05 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 552.81 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 600.25 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 624.80 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 648.17 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 691.33 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 689.17 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 608.95 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 743.02 billion constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 774.28 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 748.00 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 780.58 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 714.49 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 575.52 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 677.95 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 628.88 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 629.60 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 484.87 billion constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 511.92 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 454.52 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 294.68 billion constant LCU | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 608.31 billion constant LCU | +106.4% |
| 1984 | 681.31 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 593.98 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 593.28 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 635.12 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 789.01 billion constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 680.58 billion constant LCU | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 707.79 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 666.85 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 599.45 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 583.44 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 527.70 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 727.39 billion constant LCU | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 594.81 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 664.27 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 708.45 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 697.00 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 637.02 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 617.61 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 579.78 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +122.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | +69.2% |
| 2006 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 2.50 trillion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.46 trillion constant LCU | +19.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.46 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 418.88 billion constant LCU, 8.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.46 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 | +122.7% | 579.78 billion constant LCU | 1.29 trillion constant LCU |
| 1983 | +106.4% | 294.68 billion constant LCU | 608.31 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 608.43 billion constant LCU | 494.09 billion constant LCU | 691.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 675.72 billion constant LCU | 484.87 billion constant LCU | 780.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 584.27 billion constant LCU | 294.68 billion constant LCU | 789.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 647.72 billion constant LCU | 527.70 billion constant LCU | 727.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 579.78 billion constant LCU | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 3.47 trillion constant 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Chad?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Chad was 3.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.68 billion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Chad ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.