Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chad is 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Chad ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +170.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +601.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +263.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1062.8% |
| 2002 | 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1062.8% | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +601.6% | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 180 Eritrea 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Belarus 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Chad was 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.