Imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services was 1.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.97 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.19 trillion constant LCU
in 2002
All-time low
606.01 billion constant LCU
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.97 trillion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 5.19 trillion constant LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 606.01 billion constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Chad 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 628.71 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 745.29 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 861.87 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 820.23 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 932.65 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 824.40 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 836.89 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 874.36 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 861.87 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 816.07 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 995.49 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 944.66 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 872.05 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 682.10 billion constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 606.01 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 872.20 billion constant LCU | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 909.52 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +71.8% |
| 1986 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 985.49 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 5.19 trillion constant LCU | +148.3% |
| 2003 | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 820.23 billion constant LCU | 628.71 billion constant LCU | 932.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 944.66 billion constant LCU | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | 606.01 billion constant LCU | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 985.49 billion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 5.19 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 262.23 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 125.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 128,441 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3389 current US$ 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 1.97 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 trillion constant LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.01 billion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.