Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad
Chad: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 3.28 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad is 3.28 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 67.4% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad peaked at 16.8 current US$ per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1703 current US$ per person, in 1981.
That places Chad 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8525 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.9962 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 1.23 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 1.54 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 1.66 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1.99 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 1.83 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1.6 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 1.15 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.06 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9148 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7549 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 1.62 current US$ per person | +114.2% |
| 1974 | 2.68 current US$ per person | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 2.66 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1703 current US$ per person | -93.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4179 current US$ per person | +145.3% |
| 1983 | 2.78 current US$ per person | +566.2% |
| 1984 | 3.79 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 5.44 current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 1.42 current US$ per person | -73.8% |
| 1987 | 1.88 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 6.53 current US$ per person | +247.0% |
| 1989 | 6.79 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5 current US$ per person | -77.9% |
| 1991 | 2.6 current US$ per person | +73.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9124 current US$ per person | -65.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5108 current US$ per person | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4881 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.528 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.382 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 1.21 current US$ per person | +217.6% |
| 2001 | 16.8 current US$ per person | +1285.2% |
| 2002 | 14.9 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 7.47 current US$ per person | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 4.6 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 6.02 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 8.03 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 6.3 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 6.55 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.18 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.2 current US$ per person | -60.9% |
| 2012 | 3.28 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.08 current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 2014 | 7.56 current US$ per person | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 4.71 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 current US$ per person | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.82 current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 2019 | 6.78 current US$ per person | +77.7% |
| 2020 | 3.33 current US$ per person | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 2.68 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 5.14 current US$ per person | +92.2% |
| 2023 | 1.96 current US$ per person | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 3.28 current US$ per person | +67.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.28 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.28 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1285.2% | 1.21 current US$ per person | 16.8 current US$ per person |
| 1983 | +566.2% | 0.4179 current US$ per person | 2.78 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 current US$ per person | 0.8525 current US$ per person | 1.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 current US$ per person | 0.7549 current US$ per person | 2.68 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.25 current US$ per person | 0.1703 current US$ per person | 6.79 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.12 current US$ per person | 0.382 current US$ per person | 2.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 current US$ per person | 1.21 current US$ per person | 16.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 current US$ per person | 2.36 current US$ per person | 8.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 current US$ per person | 1.96 current US$ per person | 5.14 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 188 South Sudan 5.28 current US$ per person compare
- 189 North Korea 3.77 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Madagascar 3.33 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Somalia 3.05 current US$ per person compare
- 193 Iran 2.97 current US$ per person compare
- 194 Malawi 2.42 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Chad was 3.28 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 current US$ per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1703 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Chad ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.