Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
41.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad stood at 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad peaked at 788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Chad ranks 46th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 45.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 48.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 47.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 52.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 43.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 44.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 44.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 46.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 46.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 60.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 57.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 48.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 52.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 64.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 55.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 63.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 69.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 63.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 73.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 60.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 61.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 89.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 1984 | 105.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 140.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 122.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 109.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 89.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 100.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 75.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 68.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 65.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 83.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 193.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.2% |
| 1995 | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 148.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 179.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 174.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 198.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 246.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 363.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.8% |
| 2003 | 340.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 267.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 173.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 168.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 151.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 129.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 150.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 144.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 117.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 107.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 105.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 87.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 121.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 126.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 116.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 116.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 127.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 111.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 97.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 101.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 107.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 102.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 198.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 43 Cameroon 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Benin 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Niger 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Serbia 60.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 57.3 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 76.24 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 101.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Chad was 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.