Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 423.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1994, imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad stood at 423.85 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad peaked at 511.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 83.16 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Chad ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 249.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 271.17 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 127.06 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 83.16 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 107.60 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 104.73 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 180.09 million BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1984 | 224.69 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 327.44 million BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 390.12 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 436.92 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 461.79 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 461.02 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 511.45 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 469.11 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 482.01 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 466.03 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 423.85 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.93 million BoP, current US$ | 127.06 million BoP, current US$ | 271.17 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 277.76 million BoP, current US$ | 83.16 million BoP, current US$ | 461.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 470.49 million BoP, current US$ | 423.85 million BoP, current US$ | 511.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 188 Comoros 511.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 511.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Eritrea 510.29 million BoP, current US$
- 192 Tonga 419.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 387.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 294.39 million BoP, current US$
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 634.28 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.873 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 892.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 519,394 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Chad was 423.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 511.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Chad ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.