Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 93,696 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Chad stood at 93,696 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Chad peaked at 569,640 constant LCU per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86,743 constant LCU per person, in 2024.
Chad ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 206,144 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 239,492 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 271,403 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 253,087 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 281,982 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 244,322 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 243,217 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 249,211 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 240,864 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 223,512 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 270,289 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 269,124 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 255,696 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 292,596 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 255,326 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 247,879 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 261,593 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 268,280 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 243,054 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 209,673 constant LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 193,125 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 150,875 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 127,890 constant LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 175,172 constant LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 180,277 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 306,652 constant LCU per person | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 298,406 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 275,405 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 281,122 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 266,529 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 244,913 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 219,364 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 207,143 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 193,705 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 168,488 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 158,001 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 132,993 constant LCU per person | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 143,696 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 142,687 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 148,956 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 153,665 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 237,517 constant LCU per person | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 569,640 constant LCU per person | +139.8% |
| 2003 | 324,534 constant LCU per person | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 156,493 constant LCU per person | -51.8% |
| 2006 | 164,333 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 159,406 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 161,949 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 167,245 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 177,681 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 164,679 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 155,808 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 147,934 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 119,805 constant LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 125,961 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 109,848 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 99,748 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 112,763 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 119,289 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 99,974 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 96,630 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 96,340 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 92,070 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 86,743 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 93,696 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 93,696 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 93,696 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +139.8% | 237,517 constant LCU per person | 569,640 constant LCU per person |
| 1985 | +70.1% | 180,277 constant LCU per person | 306,652 constant LCU per person |
| 2001 | +54.6% | 153,665 constant LCU per person | 237,517 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,323 constant LCU per person | 206,144 constant LCU per person | 281,982 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 257,351 constant LCU per person | 209,673 constant LCU per person | 292,596 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 225,545 constant LCU per person | 127,890 constant LCU per person | 306,652 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,995 constant LCU per person | 132,993 constant LCU per person | 244,913 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,754 constant LCU per person | 153,665 constant LCU per person | 569,640 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 133,352 constant LCU per person | 99,748 constant LCU per person | 177,681 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,242 constant LCU per person | 86,743 constant LCU per person | 99,974 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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), per capita in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Chad was 93,696 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 569,640 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,743 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Chad ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.