Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (LCU) 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% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +133.2% | 83.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 193.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +116.8% | 363.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 788.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +102.3% | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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, Republic of 60.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kyrgyz Republic 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
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 (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.