Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 212.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, goods imports in Chad stood at 212.06 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Chad peaked at 259.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.28 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Chad 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 142.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 163.38 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 64.09 million BoP, current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1980 | 55.28 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 81.21 million BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 81.69 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 99.15 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 128.33 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 166.29 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 212.06 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 225.91 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 228.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 240.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 259.45 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 249.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 242.99 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 215.24 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 212.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 212.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.52 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 212.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.22 million BoP, current US$ | 64.09 million BoP, current US$ | 163.38 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 151.86 million BoP, current US$ | 55.28 million BoP, current US$ | 240.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.92 million BoP, current US$ | 212.06 million BoP, current US$ | 259.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 190 Dominica 274.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Kiribati 270.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 256.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 182.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 172.94 million BoP, current US$
- 196 Palau 164.17 million BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Chad?
- Goods imports in Chad was 212.06 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 259.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for goods imports?
- Chad ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.