What is external balance on goods and services in Chad?

External balance on goods and services in Chad was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2022.

What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was -1.40 trillion current LCU in 2002.

How does Chad rank for external balance on goods and services?

Chad ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.

Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

External balance on goods and services in Chad

Name: External balance on goods and services in Chad
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Chad: External balance on goods and services was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.59 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 21.5%

World rank

17th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.72 trillion current LCU

in 2022

All-time low

-1.40 trillion current LCU

in 2002

Years of data

1960–2025

External balance on goods and services in Chad, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Chad recorded 1.59 trillion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Chad peaked at 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.40 trillion current LCU, in 2002.

That places Chad 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-4.72 billion current LCU	-7.31 billion current LCU	-2.80 billion current LCU	10
1970s	-18.36 billion current LCU	-36.02 billion current LCU	-7.11 billion current LCU	10
1980s	-50.19 billion current LCU	-90.13 billion current LCU	-18.02 billion current LCU	10
1990s	-92.73 billion current LCU	-131.07 billion current LCU	-65.91 billion current LCU	10
2000s	-5.89 billion current LCU	-1.40 trillion current LCU	661.17 billion current LCU	10
2010s	503.82 billion current LCU	97.11 billion current LCU	1.13 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	1.14 trillion current LCU	165.96 billion current LCU	1.72 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Chad

14 Costa Rica 3.22 trillion current LCU compare
15 Cote d'Ivoire 2.91 trillion current LCU compare
16 Cambodia 2.48 trillion current LCU compare
18 Equatorial Guinea 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
19 Burkina Faso 800.13 billion current LCU compare
20 Venezuela 790.65 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Chad

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Chad?: External balance on goods and services in Chad was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was -1.40 trillion current LCU in 2002.
How does Chad rank for external balance on goods and services?: Chad ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.