Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 11.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,269.1%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
148.33 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-40.71 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Chad, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Chad recorded 11.77 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1,269.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 148.33 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -40.71 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Chad ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1963 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1964 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 1965 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1966 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1967 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 1968 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1969 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +272.0% |
| 1970 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -541.6% |
| 1971 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1972 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 1973 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -702.9% |
| 1974 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1975 | -0.8009 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1976 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -1056.6% |
| 1977 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1978 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1979 | -11.9 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1980 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1981 | -21.78 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 1982 | -11.16 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 43.93 % change on previous year | -493.7% |
| 1984 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1985 | 71.82 % change on previous year | +1578.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2668 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1987 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -1755.3% |
| 1988 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1989 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1990 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +187.9% |
| 1991 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1992 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1993 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 1994 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 1995 | -2 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1996 | -12.02 % change on previous year | +501.0% |
| 1997 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1998 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1999 | 8.13 % change on previous year | +193.0% |
| 2000 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 59.87 % change on previous year | +781.5% |
| 2002 | 148.33 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2003 | -40.71 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2006 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4018 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2008 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +1197.3% |
| 2009 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2011 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2012 | -2 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2013 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2014 | -16.07 % change on previous year | +902.4% |
| 2015 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2016 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2017 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -375.3% |
| 2019 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2020 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0418 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2022 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +7569.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2024 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -2585.1% |
| 2025 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -1269.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 11.77 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 11.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +7569.0% | 0.0418 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -2585.1% | 0.0405 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1755.3% | 0.2668 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +1578.5% | 4.28 % change on previous year | 71.82 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +1269.1% | -1.01 % change on previous year | 11.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -11.61 % change on previous year | 18.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 % change on previous year | -21.78 % change on previous year | 71.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -12.02 % change on previous year | 11.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.47 % change on previous year | -40.71 % change on previous year | 148.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4859 % change on previous year | -16.07 % change on previous year | 16.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0943 % change on previous year | -13.48 % change on previous year | 11.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 25 East Timor 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Singapore 11.86 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Ethiopia 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Belize 11.72 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 11.7 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Uganda 11.68 % change on previous year 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Chad was 11.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 148.33 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.71 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.