Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
88.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad stood at 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 88.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Chad ranks 38th of 179 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), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2,232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 2,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 2,206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 2,378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 2,147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 2,042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,700 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 1,802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1,596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 1,195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 1,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1,242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 962.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 940.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 844.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 777.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 726.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1984 | 989.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 1,467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 1,067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1,082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 842.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 725.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 712.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 877.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 968.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 774.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 613.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 713.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 649.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 798.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 942.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.7% |
| 2003 | 1,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 2005 | 186.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -83.4% |
| 2006 | 181.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 162.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 138.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 161.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 155.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 125.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 115.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 113.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 93.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 126.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 127.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 116.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 118.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 133.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 115.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 102.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 99.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 96.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 88.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +112.7% | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 940.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 726.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 613.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 968.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 746.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 122.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 35 Congo 94.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Cameroon 93.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Central African Republic 93.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 90.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Niger 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Vanuatu 57.24 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 91.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.