Goods imports in Chad
Chad: Goods imports 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$, in 1980.
That places Chad 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Goods imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 4.16 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 270.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Tonga 231.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 172.94 million BoP, current US$
- 195 Palau 164.17 million BoP, current US$
- 196 Micronesia (country) 154.44 million BoP, current US$
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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Chad?
- Goods imports in Chad was 212.06 million BoP, current US$ 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.