Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Chad
Chad: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 25.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Chad, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Chad stood at 25.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Chad peaked at 82.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1980.
Chad ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 8.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 7.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 12.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 14.3% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 25.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Chad?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Chad was 25.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Chad ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.