Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Chad
Chad: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 199.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Chad is 199.41 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Chad peaked at 235.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Chad 186th out of 200 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 103.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 104.13 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 54.41 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1980 | 24.20 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1981 | 25.32 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 22.09 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 77.61 million BoP, current US$ | +251.4% |
| 1984 | 90.07 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 153.86 million BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1986 | 165.69 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 197.96 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 217.92 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 209.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 228.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 208.02 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 224.15 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 235.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 199.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 199.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 199.41 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +251.4% | 22.09 million BoP, current US$ | 77.61 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.32 million BoP, current US$ | 54.41 million BoP, current US$ | 104.13 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 118.47 million BoP, current US$ | 22.09 million BoP, current US$ | 217.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.97 million BoP, current US$ | 199.41 million BoP, current US$ | 235.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 212.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Dominica 207.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Comoros 205.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Tonga 178.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Chad?
- Service imports in Chad was 199.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 235.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for service imports?
- Chad ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.