Share of imports that come from China in Chad
Chad: Share of imports that come from China was 27.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.4%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Chad stood at 27.4%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Chad peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
That places Chad 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | +27.0% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -41.3% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +44.9% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -31.3% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -26.4% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +56.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -85.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +204.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -82.2% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +1040.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +115.9% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +90.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -90.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +90.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +701.0% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -89.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +101.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +128.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -79.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +376.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +239.6% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +117.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +221.4% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +59.7% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +96.9% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.1% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 10.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 23.3% | 35.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 21 Pakistan 28.3% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 27.6% compare
- 23 Nigeria 27.5% compare
- 25 Thailand 26.7% compare
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.4% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.1% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Chad?
- Share of imports that come from china in Chad was 27.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Chad rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Chad ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.