Imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.09 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.09 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
13.10 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Chad stood at 2.09 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.10 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Chad ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 17.20 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 17.50 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 20.50 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 18.20 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 19.10 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 20.10 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 21.70 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 28.60 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 29.10 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 28.60 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 33.90 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 42.10 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 47.90 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 65.20 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 70.30 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 74.00 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 63.00 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 54.00 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 37.00 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 74.67 billion current LCU | +101.8% |
| 1984 | 96.60 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 145.40 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 130.82 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 127.39 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 132.94 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 143.65 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 132.10 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 129.20 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 123.60 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 121.50 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 228.50 billion current LCU | +88.1% |
| 1995 | 243.71 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 239.00 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 277.41 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 304.35 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 304.16 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 342.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 622.20 billion current LCU | +81.9% |
| 2002 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +153.1% |
| 2003 | 934.38 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.36 billion current LCU | 13.10 billion current LCU | 21.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.43 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 74.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.55 billion current LCU | 37.00 billion current LCU | 145.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.35 billion current LCU | 121.50 billion current LCU | 304.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 342.00 billion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9697 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 991.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 564.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 576,908 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8269 constant 2015 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 2.09 trillion current 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 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.10 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.