Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 411.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, imports of goods and services in Chad stood at 411.47 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 487.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 79.48 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Chad 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 245.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 267.51 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 118.50 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1980 | 79.48 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1981 | 106.53 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 103.78 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 176.75 million BoP, current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1984 | 218.40 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 320.15 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 377.75 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 423.87 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 446.32 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 450.26 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 487.65 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 457.89 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 467.14 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 450.34 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 411.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 411.47 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 411.47 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210.55 million BoP, current US$ | 118.50 million BoP, current US$ | 267.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 270.33 million BoP, current US$ | 79.48 million BoP, current US$ | 450.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.90 million BoP, current US$ | 411.47 million BoP, current US$ | 487.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Tonga 435.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 417.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Kiribati 372.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 237.15 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services in Chad was 411.47 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 487.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.48 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.