Imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services was 3.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.15 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
53.43 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Chad is 3.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 4.15 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.43 million current US$, in 1960.
Chad ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 61.98 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 70.20 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 71.42 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 83.66 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 74.27 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 77.74 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 81.71 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 84.83 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 83.47 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 103.47 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 105.68 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 113.48 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 152.09 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 174.90 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 223.50 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 228.50 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 265.39 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 311.54 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 347.87 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 298.18 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 198.73 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 112.60 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 195.96 million current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1984 | 221.07 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 323.63 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 377.75 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 423.87 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 446.32 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 450.30 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 485.19 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 457.98 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 466.96 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 429.08 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 411.56 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 488.25 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 467.20 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 475.29 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 515.89 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 494.01 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 481.55 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 849.54 million current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +167.2% |
| 2003 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.27 million current US$ | 53.43 million current US$ | 84.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.64 million current US$ | 103.47 million current US$ | 347.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.84 million current US$ | 112.60 million current US$ | 450.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.14 million current US$ | 411.56 million current US$ | 515.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 billion current US$ | 481.55 million current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 482.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 493,018 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3305 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 3.59 billion current US$ 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 4.15 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.43 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 152nd 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 19.7%. 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 US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.